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Springdale Tornado Caused At Least EF-2 Damage, Survey Team Says

A National Weather Service Tulsa team found at least EF-2 damage from Wednesday morning's Springdale tornado in a preliminary survey.

SPRINGDALE, AR — A tornado that struck Springdale early Wednesday has left behind at least EF-2 level damage, according to a preliminary report from a National Weather Service Tulsa survey team.

The damage could be even greater for the Johnson-Springdale tornado, and the survey team will continue its evaluation, according to NWS.

Photos posted by stormchaser Brian Emfinger on Twitter show houses missing roofs and trees knocked over and uprooted.

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