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Tornado touches down in Tucson on Tuesday night according to NWS

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that the damage found at the Rita Ranch Shopping Center after Tuesday's storm was from a tornado that touched down.

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A shipping container was tossed about 40 feet through a light fence with metal poles.

Several large trees were uprooted and a shipping container was tossed around 40 feet, breaking a light fence with metal poles. There was also some light roof damage. Further damage inspection is still being conducted in the neighborhood.

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All of this damage occurred in roughly in a straight line. This damage was confirmed to come from a tornado, but there is no rating at this time from the NWS.

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SE Tucson Tornado - Velocity Radar Image

KGUN 9's Eddie Celaya will have more information in our evening newscasts.