Tornado touched down northwest of Phoenix, National Weather Service confirms

WICKENBURG, AZ (AZFamily) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Monday that a weak tornado touched down northwest of Phoenix in Maricopa County last week.

The tornado was reported near Forepaugh, a small community near Wickenburg, last Tuesday, Nov. 18. The short-lived twister has a preliminary rating of EF-O, the lowest rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with wind speeds estimated at 80-85 miles per hour.

The NWS says that the storm damaged property near U.S. Highway 60, including an overturned RV trailer. No injuries were reported…

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