Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >
Overview
On October 4th 2016 a brief tornado went through portions of rural Clay county near Green causing damage to a home and several trees. In addition, strong winds up to 65 mph impacted southwest Shawnee county.Tornadoes:
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Tornado -Near Green
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Winds in Shawnee County:
Later in the evening, a severe thunderstorm produced gusty winds from 45 to 65 mph. Tree damage was reported across portions of southwest Shawnee county.
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| Tree Damage | Tree Damage | Tree Damage |
Photos of Tornado Damage:
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| Tree and House damage (NWS Survey) |
Tree and House damage (NWS Survey) |
Tree Damage (NWS Survey) |
Tree Damage (NWS Survey) |
Radar:
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| Radar images of tornado Velocity (left) Reflectivity( right) |
Bright red indicates strong winds estimated at 45-65 mph | Bright red indicates strong winds estimated at 45-65 mph | Tree Damage Points on Map |
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