The National Weather services has upgraded the strength of tornados that struck North Florida and South Georgia over the weekend.
The tornado that hit in Washington and Jackson counties was an EF-1 says the National Weather Serice. It's peak wind was around 100 miles per hour--strong enough to lift tin roofs off of homes.
In Cairo, Georgia tornado winds reached up to 120 mph and is being classified as a stronger, EF-2. Two people were injured and trees fell onto homes, causing damage.
Meanwhile, Leon and Jefferson County's tornado has been upgraded to an EF-3, which the NWS considers "Strong." It's peak wind was recorded at 140 mph, and it initally touched down at the intersection of Highway 90 and Crump Road. The tornado snappled power poles and trees and destroyed two homes.
It's the second-strongest tornado to hit Leon County since 1945.
The National Weather Service measures tornado strength on a scale of 0-5, with 5 classified as "violent" and wind speeds over 200 mph.
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