National Weather Service confirms Tornado hit Anderson

The National Weather Service is confirming that a tornado touched down in western Anderson County Sunday afternoon. The storm was a category EF-1 with winds up to 95 miles per hour.  The tornado cut a path along Highway 187, near the intersection with Busby Road.  Officials with the National Weather Service said the tornado stayed on the ground for about four miles.  Anderson County emergency officials report a roof was partially blown off a home on Busby Road. A nearby barn was also damaged and numerous trees were knocked down along Highway 24 and Highway 187.