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A Few Clouds and 62 degrees F at Augusta, Bush Field, GA
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Winds are West at 18 Gusting to 28 MPH. The pressure is 29.75" (1007.2 mb) and the humidity is 40%. The wind chill is 60. Last Updated on Jan 8, 12:53 pm EST.
Columbia County tornado upgraded Save Email Print
Posted: 10:00 AM Mar 18, 2008
 Last Updated: 10:00 AM Mar 18, 2008
 Reporter: Kate Kassay
Email Address: kate.kassay@wrdw.com
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APPLING,. GA-- After looking at the damage it caused, a Columbia County tornado has been upgraded.

The county's EMS Director, Pam Tucker says the National Weather Service upgraded the tornado from an EF0 to an EF1.

She says the upgrade is due to damage to mobile homes on Ray Owens Road.

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Posted by: April Rimmer Location: Hephzibah on Mar 19, 2008 at 07:37 AM
you know im sorry to hear about this mans lost but what about my sister who was in this mans place at the time thank god she is alive huh my sister eva joyner was buried under this mans hose
Posted by: Wondering Location: Georgia on Mar 18, 2008 at 07:05 PM
If the upgrade was based on the tornado in Appling, why have you not given it more coverage?
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