NWS: Grant Co. Tornado Rated EF2

By: WSAW Staff

Updated: Wed 3:26 PM, Sep 05, 2012

The National Weather Service has issued a preliminary rating of the short-lived Grant County tornado as an EF2.

Damage was reported in the Bagley, Bloomington and the Patch Grove areas. Grant County Emergency Management reports that one home and several out buildings were destroyed as result of the storm. Officials say the family was not injured and are staying with relatives.

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