NWS Says Two Tornadoes Touched Down In Area

August 3, 2022 3:37 am

The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down during Monday evening’s strong storms. Parts of Washington County were affected with reports of numerous trees down. Greene and Fayette Counties were especially hard-hit.  The National Weather Service says the first tornado tracked near the intersection of the counties of Ohio and Marshall, West Virginia and Washington, near West Finley.  They say that tornado, which caused extensive damages but no injuries, has been rated as an EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 110 to 120 mph.  The second tornado touched down near Graysville in Greene County.  That tornado, which also did not cause any injuries, was rated as an EF0, with  maximum winds of 85 mph.  The National Weather Service says these are the second and third tornadoes of the year so far in this area.  (Photo: WPXI)