IWXwx Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 457 PM EDT MON AUG 6 2012 /357 PM CDT MON AUG 6 2012/ ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN NORTHEASTERN LAPORTE COUNTY INDIANA... A QLCS MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA SPAWNED AN EF1 TORNADO NEAR ROLLING PRAIRIE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH 2012. THE TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 520 PM CDT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SR 2 AND 400E WHERE A FEW TREES FELL ONTO POWER POLES. A FEW ADDITIONAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SR2 AND 450E AS THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO SKIP ALONG ITS PATH. A SOUTHEAST- FACING GARAGE DOOR FAILED WHICH ALLOWED WINDS TO PENETRATE AND BLOW OUT THE NORTH WALL OF A RESIDENCE ALONG THE 4600 BLOCK OF OAK KNOLL ROAD. THE TORNADO ALSO ROLLED AND DESTROYED AN UNANCHORED SHED ON THAT PROPERTY. A BARN WAS DESTROYED NORTHEAST OF THAT RESIDENCE BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AT APPROXIMATELY 522PM CDT. PATH LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE PATH WIDTH: 20 YARDS RATING: EF1 THIS SURVEY DATA IS PRELIMINARY AS THE DAMAGE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.