The tornado that tore through parts of Sussex County on Saturday has been rated an EF-3 on the on the Enhanced Fujita scale, the National Weather Service announced Monday evening.
No other tornado in Delaware has been ranked this high since 1961, and it’s the first tornado to cause a death in the First State in about 40 years.
Bridgeville tornado traveled to Ellendale
In its latest report, the National Weather Service said the tornado officially touched down in Bridgeville at 5:59 p.m. on Saturday. Over the course of about 20 minutes, the tornado traveled 14.3 miles before stopping in Ellendale, according to the National Weather Service.
At its widest, the tornado spanned almost half a mile, and winds reached 140 mph.
This is a developing story. Check back with Delaware Online for more updates.
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