Oliver Springs, TN (WOKI) East Tennessee saw at least two tornadoes touchdown Tuesday night.
National Weather Service officials Wednesday confirming damage in the Oliver Springs area is consistent with an EF-0 or EF-1 tornado, with wind speeds around 100 mph. They say the twister was around 100 yards wide and tracked along Old Harriman Highway between Blair Road and Whaley Road for about half a mile.
A second tornado, an EF-1 in south Cumberland County, was also confirmed by the NWS; officials say it touched down along Vandever Road and caused downed trees and minor damage to homes. Its path was nearly five miles with wind speeds peaking at around 105 mph.
