DECATUR COUNTY — The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Decatur County on Wednesday.
According to the NWS, the EF0 tornado touched down near Millhousen in Decatur County at 8:26 p.m. and lasted until 8:28 p.m.
Winds are estimated to have peaked at 84 mph, according to the NWS.
Preliminary findings show damage to a farm building and a horse trailer near the site of the tornado.
An EF0 tornado is categorized as a weak tornado with winds between 65 and 85 mph.
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