More tornadoes confirmed across Tennessee, Georgia

Friday’s weather affected several other areas in the region, with some weather officials reporting tornadoes and/or significant home damage.

The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Morristown, Tenn., confirmed that an EF2 tornado hit Dunlap, Tenn., with winds that reached a maximum speed of 120 mph.

The tornado initially touched down along Frank Tate Road at 90 mph, but as it continued its northeastern path, it grew in size and intensity. At one point it reached a width of 175 yards.

Several large hardwood trees were snapped off near the base, and several homes suffered minor to moderate wind damage along nearly a five-mile path of the tornado.

The tornado eventually dissipated at the foot of Walden’s Ridge.

Another confirmed tornado occurred in Grant, Ala., in Marshall County, at waterfront and Preston Island communities along Lake Guntersville. Two injuries were reported, and several houses suffered significant damage.

In North Georgia, a confirmed tornado hit and tore down trees and power lines in Summerville. No injuries were reported, but some houses were damaged and a mobile home was demolished.

Officials also confirmed that a tornado hit in Pickens County.

Although it has not yet confirmed, weather officials said they believe there was a tornado touchdown in southern McMinn County, just north of the Bradley County line in Calhoun, Tenn. Several homes also were reported to have wind damage in the area.

In Englewood, Tenn., there were reports of three-quarter inch hail and wind gusts reaching 60 mph.

Several areas, including Bradley, Dade, Catoosa and Marion County reported numerous trees and power lines down.

Although nothing has been confirmed at this time, other areas where a tornado may have touched down include Sale Creek, Tenn., Jackson County, Ala., and DeKalb, Ala.

Other confirmed tornadoes in Georgia included EF1s in Crisp, Pickens and Chattahoochee counties and also an EF0 in Chattahoochee, The Associated Press reported. The National Weather Service said it still had teams checking on possible tornadoes in Dooley, Gordon, Hancock and Wilcox counties.

There were no reports of deaths in Georgia.

Ken Davis of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency said Saturday that a nursing home in Richmond County had its roof destroyed, with patients being moved to hospitals in the area. He said there were no reports of injuries.

He said GEMA also had reports of homes destroyed or damaged in Burke, Putnam, Terrell, Crisp, Columbia, Wilcox and Hancock counties. Davis said there were some injuries, but no deaths reported.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.