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High winds cause significant damage in Canton

An EF-3 tornado is categorized as having 136-165 miles per hour winds and as causing “severe” damage, including destruction of homes.

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A tornado watch is in effect for Angelina County until 1 p.m.as a large trough moves eastward to the north and a dry line from North Texas pushes into the area.


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The National Weather Service is expected to be in the area tomorrow to continue the investigation.


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A few buildings lost parts of their roofs to the storm, and an old cement-block building collapsed after its roof was pulled off. A few trees were blown down and a small camper was destroyed. No one was injured in the storm.

“The National Weather Service conducted a survey of damage that occurred along South Sixth Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia, ” according to a statement released by the weather service.

The EF scale ranges from 0 to 5. The last December tornado was Dec. 8, 1978, in Putnam County.

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Kathleen Rich with Canton Emergency Management says there are no reported injuries immediately following the storm but the city will be sending out crews including canines into the damaged areas.

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