National Weather Service Confirms EF-2 Tornado Leaves Damage In Laurel, Delaware

LAUREL, Del. (WJZ) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado overnight left behind significant damage in Laurel and Seaford, Delaware.

According to CBS Philly, an EF-2 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph, tore through Laurel.

One person was injured in Delaware.

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The Delaware Electric Cooperative posted photos their crews took Monday morning of some of the damage in Seaford.

"Crews are sending in the first photos of what appears to be tornado damage along Rt. 20 and Baker Mill Road near Seaford," said the electric company.

Some people in the area are still reporting outages.

Credit: Delaware Electric Cooperative
Credit: Delaware Electric Cooperative
Credit: Delaware Electric Cooperative
Credit: Delaware Electric Cooperative
Credit: Delaware Electric Cooperative
Credit: Delaware Electric Cooperative

The Laurel Fire Department also shared aerial photos of the damage:

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