Two Tornadoes Reportedly Strike Tri-State Area

Two tornadoes struck areas north of Potosi and near Sherrill, Iowa, on Saturday night, causing extensive damage to at least two homes and numerous farm buildings. The National Weather Service determined that an EF-1 tornado, with winds of up to 100 mph, caused damage on a nearly 7-mile path north of Potosi. The storm also destroyed multiple farm buildings between Potosi and Lancaster, according to Grant County Emergency Management Director Steve Braun. There were no injuries. The NWS said another EF-1 tornado, with winds of up to 110 mph and a maximum width of 50 yards, was on the ground for more than 4 miles in the Sherill area. The storms struck the area shortly after 8pm Saturday night.

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