However, damage surveys are ongoing. An EF3 tornado was confirmed in Sulphur. Further investigation is necessary to determine if the rating will go higher, according to the National Weather Service.

The Weather Service rated the Sulphur and Marietta tornadoes at least EF3 on the 0-to-5 Enhanced Fujita scale for intensity. It’s virtually unheard of to have tornado outbreaks two days in a row ...