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GREENBACK, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 and an EF-1 tornado touched down in Blount County Wednesday night.
The EF-0 tornado hit the Seymour area on Keener Road. Winds picked up to around 75 mph and left a path of 70 yards.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in the Greenback area of Blount and Loudon Counties. Several trees were knocked down and at least one building was damaged.
An EF-3 tornado hit the tiny community in March 2011, destroying homes and businesses.
Local 8 News has a crew on the way to the scene and will have more updates as they're available on Local 8 News and volunteertv.com.
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