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WEATHER ALERTView full list of active weather alerts Closings and DelaysCheck the latest closings and delays in Central Ohio (File photo) NWS reports damage, confirms EF-1 tornado BY Spectrum News Staff Ohio PUBLISHED 4:15 PM ET Jul. 21, 2022 PUBLISHED 4:15 PM EDT Jul. 21, 2022 SHARE

SHREVE, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed an EF-1 tornado Thursday.

NWS officials said the tornado took a path across the extreme south central portion of Wayne County and north central Holmes County on Wednesday around 8:55 p.m.

TORNADO CONFIRMED to have touched down in Wayne into Holmes County last night. The #tornado was an EF1 with max winds up to 105mph. #OHwx Via @NWSCLE @SpectrumNews1OH (corrected graphic) pic.twitter.com/metY4Jc0UP

— Eric Elwell (@EricElwell_TV) July 21, 2022

The tornado had estimated maximum wind speeds of 105 mph based on observed damage, NWS officials confirmed.

While no injuries or fatalities were reported, some structures were damaged, including barns and roofs, NWS said. Several trees were also uprooted and/or snapped.

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