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NWS: Winds up to 100 MPH in Greenwood tornado

Posted at 4:52 PM, Dec 23, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-24 19:46:10-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- An EF-1 tornado touched down in Greenwood Wednesday and traveled for a quarter mile, damaging three homes and a veterinary hospital.

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Possible tornadic activity was also reported in Decatur and Rush counties. Click on the video player above to see exclusive video of a possible tornado from Decatur County.

The damage was reported by a National Weather Service employee at 3:42 p.m. near Smith Valley Road and State Road 135 in Greenwood.

RTV6 viewer Mark Rasdall was in the area and reported damage to the roof of a veterinary clinic.

"We were in the med check on the east side [of Smith Valley Road and SR 135]," Rasdall said. "It just missed all of the plate glass windows in their lobby."

The NWS said the tornado's path was up to 75 yards at its widest. Wind speeds were estimated at 90-100 miles per hour.

Need help? Call the central Indiana Red Cross at 317-684-1441.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO SEE STORM DAMAGE FROM AROUND CENTRAL INDIANA

FIND NWS UPDATES ON STORM DAMAGE BELOW:

3:05 PM – Box trailer overturned with trees down in Putnam County.

3:35 PM – Reports of roof damage and car port lifted off its base in Fayette County.

3:42 PM – Tornado damage reported in Greenwood near Smith Valley Road and State Road 135.

4:00 PM – Large tree limbs down. Wind gusts measured up to 58 MPH.

4:12 PM – Trained spotter reports damage to buildings in Rush County.

4:13 PM – Pea-sized hail reported in Gibson County.

4:20 PM – Trees down in Anderson, with wind gusts reported up to 60 MPH.

4:20 PM – Houses damaged and power lines down in Rushville.

4:25 PM – Trees down on house near 161st Street and Seminole Road in Noblesville.

4:26 PM – Pole barn destroyed in Rush County.

4:54 PM – Multiple trees and power lines down in Randolph County.

5:01 PM – Tree knocked into house in Cambridge City.

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