Tornado Touches Down in Southern Washington

A tornado touched down in Battle Ground, Washington, on September 27 amid stormy weather in the region.

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado, describing it as “weak”.

“Two NWS meteorologists will conduct a storm survey Tuesday morning [and] determine path length, path width [and] the strength of the tornado,” the weather agency said.

This footage by Tyler Mode shows the tornado swirling moments before powerful gusts bend trees and scatter leaves across the road. Credit: Tyler Mode via Storyful