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Tornado Touchdown Confirmed Near Marshfield

Cole Alexander Via Facebook

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado that touched down in Webster County Tuesday.

The tornado touched down at 2:48 p.m. near I-44 and Jungle Road and was on the ground intermittently for seven miles, lifting at 2:55 p.m. one and a half miles west of Marshfield. 

The tornado, with maximum winds of 100 mph, caused roof damage and uprooted and snapped trees.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.