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EF-1 tornado hits Sutton, causes damage to businesses & homes

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EF-1 tornado hits Sutton, causes damage to businesses & homes

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:00am
EF-1 tornado hits Sutton, causes damage to businesses & homes

An EF-1 tornado caused severe damage to several businesses on North Saunders, as well as to homes, trees, outbuildings, and vehicles in Sutton. Emergeny Personnel were out early following the 6:50 a.m. storm Saturday, to begin cleanup and roping off buildings that were deemed a safety hazard. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

EF-1 tornado hits Sutton, causes damage to businesses & homes

Grounds crew and volunteers help clear what’s left of a maintenance shed at the Fox Hollow Golf Course. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

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The National Weather Service-Hastings released this image of the path the tornado took over Sutton within a three-minute span. COURTESY THE NWS | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

An EF-1 tornado hit Sutton Saturday morning just before 7 a.m., causing severe damage to local businesses and homes.According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, the tornado began on the northwest side of Sutton and traveled southeast across town for about 1.60 miles. The tornado reached wind speeds of ...

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