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Weather Service Confirms Tornado Hit Near Grenville

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ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down near Grenville in Day County last week.

KWAT radio reports the storm on Friday night damaged shelterbelts, crops and one residence in northeastern South Dakota.

The weather service says the damage was consistent with an EF Zero tornado, the weakest classification of twisters with wind speeds of 65 to 80 miles an hour.

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