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Two additional tornadoes confirmed in Morgan County following Friday night severe weather

The National Weather Service in Springfield continued damage surveys in Benton and Morgan counties on Sunday, finding more straight line wind damage north of Warsaw.

The survey team also confirmed a pair of tornadoes that touched down in Morgan County shortly before 8:00 p.m.

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph struck north of Gravois Mills, where several trees were uprooted, two out buildings were damaged, and a home lost a window. The tornado was about 300 yards wide and traveled for about 2.6 miles.

Another short-lived EF-0 tornado tracked north of Barnett, producing winds of up to 85 mph. It traveled for about 1.3 miles and had a width of 150 yards. Meteorologists found tree damage and bent metal rods that were sheltering hay bales.

The NWS noted that both tracks may end up being extended in both directions up on further analysis of damage in the coming days.

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Jessica Hafner

Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner returned to ABC 17 News in 2019 following a stint as a meteorologist and traffic reporter in St. Louis. She is a 2012 graduate of Northern Illinois University and holds the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.

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