Tornado causes damage to homes in East Cobb neighborhood

Tornado causes damage to homes in East Cobb neighborhood
Photo: Cobb government

The National Weather Service said that a tornado briefly touched down in East Cobb in storms Sunday night.

Cobb government said in a release Tuesday that around a dozen homes were damaged on Corral Drive and Bridal Path.

That’s located off Bryant Road, north of Sandy Plains Road

The Cobb release said NWS observers visited the area Tuesday to survey the damage, and determined the tornado to be in the Ef-1 category, with winds up to 95 mph.

“Several residents were displaced, and fire crews reported one minor injury,” the Cobb release said. “No tornado warnings were issued in Cobb County during the storm.”

The Cobb County Emergency Management office asking anyone who has property damage from the storm to visit the Damage Assessment Reporting Form.

Cobb government said Cobb DOT crews responded to 45 calls of trees blocking roads following the storm.

The injury in East Cobb came to an individual in a home that was struck by a tree, according to Cobb government, and that person sought medical attention.

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