The tornado, which touched down at 4:09 pm, was rated F3 on the Fujita scale.

[1][2] The tornado left a path of destruction 11 miles (18 km) long during its approximately 16-minute duration.

In total, the storm caused 5 deaths, 79 injuries, and about 1,200 people were left homeless.

[4] An hour prior to the St. Augustine Elementary School being destroyed, all 328 students were sent home early thanks to adequate warning.

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