If they don't find EF-5 damage indicators, it will not be rated EF-5, regardless of what the DOW recorded.
Wow. That would put it in EF-5 territory.
And would be the first EF-5 in the USA since
This. It is important to remember that the EF scale is based on damage. I would like them to include other sources of data such as the DOW in their event report.If they don't find EF-5 damage indicators, it will not be rated EF-5, regardless of what the DOW recorded.
Concrete benches north of Harlan blown over at the golf course north of Harlan, Club house ruined trees about 25 to 30% laid over. 50 year old golf course pretty mature trees. Ex Cyclone vollyball star Jess Schaben's parents house got hit 4 miles north of the course as did linebacker Will Mcglaughlins parents farmstead 6 miles north. Yes they are neighbors. Its a bad deal for about 60 homes in Shelby County. No towns in Shelby County took a direct hit.And would be the first EF-5 in the USA since 2013
I was at the aftermath of the August 28, 1990 Plainfield, Illinois F-5 tornado (before E scale). 29 people killed and 350 injured.Concrete benches north of Harlan blown over at the golf course north of Harlan, Club house ruined trees about 25 to 30% laid over. 50 year old golf course pretty mature trees. Ex Cyclone vollyball star Jess Schaben's parents house got hit 4 miles north of the course as did linebacker Will Mcglaughlins parents farmstead 6 miles north. Yes they are neighbors. Its a bad deal for about 60 homes in Shelby County. No towns in Shelby County took a direct hit.
This couldn't be pursued today due to rain and it's height in the trees. Debris found nearby included seed delivery receipts that were over 20 years old linked to a dealer in Beebeetown. That's a 20 mile flight according to Google Earth.Not sure what this was or is. Might have to pursue it tomorrow. No wind at this location. It just fell.
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I got to observe the aftermath both due west and due north of Harlan today. It's bad and the swath was wide.Concrete benches north of Harlan blown over at the golf course north of Harlan, Club house ruined trees about 25 to 30% laid over. 50 year old golf course pretty mature trees. Ex Cyclone vollyball star Jess Schaben's parents house got hit 4 miles north of the course as did linebacker Will Mcglaughlins parents farmstead 6 miles north. Yes they are neighbors. Its a bad deal for about 60 homes in Shelby County. No towns in Shelby County took a direct hit.
It's been spitting off and on all day in between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.So...wasn't is supposed to rain all day? What happened?
So...wasn't is supposed to rain all day? What happened?
It has been out westSo...wasn't is supposed to rain all day? What happened?
This is insane. Anyone heard about potential injuries from this town?
I read today that there was 1 fatality from the Minden tornado. Head injury, died the next day at an Omaha hospital.So it looks like no one died in Iowa or Nebraska. Feels like a minor miracle.
Nine of the tornados from yesterday have ratings.
I don't know the strength of the Minden one, but I think the one near Harlan was a continuation of the one that went through Minden.What was the strength of the Minden one?
I read a couple of EF4 tornadoes hit north of Omaha Friday. One I saw on video was a monster double/twin EF4.
I think they are still gathering info. Here's a page 'under construction'. Not much info on it now, but maybe come back in a couple of weeks as more data comes in.I don't know the strength of the Minden one, but I think the one near Harlan was a continuation of the one that went through Minden.
Does anyone here know?
I think that because I believe I read somewhere that the Minden one went 40 miles.
The drought map from the 23rd showed a lot of improvement. Many places going 1-2 steps down the drought scale. Guessing the same thing will happen for tomorrows map.Went out this morning and we had 3.4 inches of rain in our gauge down here by the Missouri border since Saturday. Had 1.4 inches Thursday night and Friday morning. almost 5 inches of rain down here, and most of it went straight into the ground.