Philadelphia, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The National Weather Service confirming that a tornado touched down Friday morning in Loudon County.
NWS officials say the storm, which blew through the Philadelphia area near Holt Road at Stockton Valley Road, involved an EF-0 tornado, two miles long and 200 yards wide.
Officials report five people were injured during the storm; there is no word on the extent of their injuries.
Monroe County Emergency Management says five structures have been damaged and no fatalities have been reported.
A tornado warning was issued this morning for Loudon and Blount Counties.
ORIGINAL STORY: A tornado warning for Loudon and Blount County issued around 9 a.m. Friday morning has expired.
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is monitoring reports of a possible tornado touchdown in the Philadelphia area near Holt Road at Stockton Valley Road.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, four people were taken to the hospital for evaluation. There’s no word on the extent of their injuries.
The sheriff’s office asking people to avoid the area, as multiple trees and power lines are down.
Monroe County Emergency Management says five structures have been damaged and no fatalities have been reported.
