atrainguy
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Also, Perryton has a preliminary rating of EF2.
Here's some drone footage showing the path all the way through town.
Here's some drone footage showing the path all the way through town.
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Would not be surprised at all to see an upgrade to EF3 by the time damage surveys are complete. Clearly a very strong tornado.Also, Perryton has a preliminary rating of EF2.
FYI, the Point Place tornado from yesterday was rated EF2, winds also estimated at 130mph.The Oak Harbor EF2 was given a wind-speed estimate of 130 MPH, placing it in the high-end EF2 range, which makes it the strongest Ohio tornado of the year so far, on a 0% day none the less. I wonder what damage indicator made them go with 130 MPH?
Also interestingly, Ohio's strongest tornado last year (Goshen 7/6/2022) was also a high-end EF2, and was ALSO on a 0% day! This is why I'm constantly on alert even on marginal days with no apparent tornado threat.
I'm assuming that's based on that brick building that had its second floor totally destroyed. Rest of the damage seemed minor to moderate.FYI, the Point Place tornado from yesterday was rated EF2, winds also estimated at 130mph.
You're referring to this building, correct? The tornado certainly appeared to have peaked in intensity at this point.I'm assuming that's based on that brick building that had its second floor totally destroyed. Rest of the damage seemed minor to moderate.
Does anyone recall whether this storm was ever showing signs of rotation in the Smoke Rise area of SW Blount County early on Wednesday afternoon? We have substantial tree damage in the area, but it is spotty, follows a "path" in some locations, and abruptly cuts off. For example, I have no significant tree damage on my property, but starting next door there are big trees and limbs down. We had no power for 20 hours. I know some neighbors reached out to James Spann about a possible brief spin-up tornado, but he said it was all straight-line winds. Maybe terrain features localized stronger winds? Very hilly area that straddles a wedge-shaped "mountain."Blount Co. storm has some healthy rotation.
Don't know for sure but it would've packed plenty of straight-line winds regardless of any tornadic potential.Does anyone recall whether this storm was ever showing signs of rotation in the Smoke Rise area of SW Blount County early on Wednesday afternoon? We have substantial tree damage in the area, but it is spotty, follows a "path" in some locations, and abruptly cuts off. For example, I have no significant tree damage on my property, but starting next door there are big trees and limbs down. We had no power for 20 hours. I know some neighbors reached out to James Spann about a possible brief spin-up tornado, but he said it was all straight-line winds. Maybe terrain features localized stronger winds? Very hilly area that straddles a wedge-shaped "mountain."