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Third tornado confirmed to have touched down during Monday’s storms in south metro Atlanta

Tree down after EF-1 tornado moves through Henry County (WSB-TV)
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SPALDING COUNTY, GA — The National Weather Service confirms a third tornado hit metro Atlanta during Monday’s severe storms.

The longest tracked tornado ranked as an EF-1 with winds up to 90mph and tracked across parts of southeast Coweta, south Fayette, and Spalding counties.

It was on the ground for about 14 miles and had a maximum width of 250 yards.

The National Weather Service already confirmed two other tornadoes after this first tornado lifted and dispersed. One was an EF-0 in north Spalding and the other was also an EF-0 in Henry County.

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