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Tornado touches down near Roberta in Crawford County, officials confirm

About five homes were damaged when a confirmed tornado touched down in Roberta, Georgia.

ROBERTA, Ga. -- A confirmed tornado touched down in Roberta, Georgia on Wednesday hours after Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida coastline.

Officials said the tornado touched down near the intersection of Flint River Estates and Avera Road. Wires and trees are down in the roadway.

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About five homes were damaged, officials with the Crawford County Emergency Management Agency said. Crews are having trouble reaching the area due to the number of fallen trees.

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Kathy Coy stands among what is left of her home after Hurricane Michael destroyed it on October 11, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. She said she was in the home when it was blown apart and is thankful to be alive.

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