Friday, August 31, 2018

16 tornadoes confirmed by National Weather Service after Tuesday storms

Sixteen tornadoes have now been confirmed by the National Weather Service after a severe line of thunderstorms pushed through Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
Of these 16, one was a confirmed EF2 tornado, 10 were confirmed as EF1s and five were found to be a small EF0s
According to the weather service, an EF0 tornado has wind speeds between 40 and 72 mph and can do minor damage to trees, signs and chimneys. An EF1 tornado has wind speeds between 73 and 112 mph and will damage roofs, mobile home foundations, trees, moving cars and attached garages. Meanwhile, an EF2 has wind speeds between 113 to 157 mph and can tear off roofs, demolish mobile homes, push over boxcars and snap or uproot trees.
Tony Voigt of K&B Tree and Lawn Care makes his way around a tree on a house Wednesday at N3041 South Frontage Road near Waupun. Severe weather Tuesday afternoon raked across the Waupun area causing widespread damage.
https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2018/08/30/seven-tornadoes-confirmed-national-weather-service-fdl-dodge/1142164002/

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