UPDATE: EF-2 tornado in southwest Michigan confirmed by National Weather Service

UPDATE: As of 8:36 p.m. Aug. 7, The National Weather Service has finalized their report for the tornado that occurred Aug. 6 in St. Joseph County. 

The tornado reached maximum width of 700 yards with a maximum intensity of an EF-2 and lasted approximately 14 minutes.

ORIGINAL: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. -- Following Tuesday morning's severe storms in Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan, the National Weather Service conducted a weather survey in the area Wednesday afternoon. Their results confirm a tornado did touch down in St. Jospeh County, roughly between Marcellus and Three Rivers.

"Our damage survey of St. Joseph is complete. We can confirm at least an EF-1 tornado from north of Lewis Lake at the county line, went southeast and ended on N Maine St. in Three Rivers," the NWS said. "We will internally discuss amongst us at the office on rating and estimated wind speed, but it was at least on the upper end of an EF-1."

A windy scene captured in front of Sto-N-Go in Three Rivers on Tuesday morning. ?from Tyler and Doug Hough. pic.twitter.com/wItgAEOYzn

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**The above drone video was shot by Wes Nafziger between Delong and Bent Road on Floating Bridge Road in Marcellus.**

"The NWS would like to thank St. Joseph County emergency management with assistance during this survey," the NWS said. "Thanks also to local fire departments, spotters, and the public for providing information regarding storm damage."