The NWS Just Confirmed A 4th Tornado That Hit Our Area Early Wednesday!
The NWS has now officially confirmed 4 tornadoes for our area and the latest is now an EF-0 in Meade County. Here is the latest official info from the NWS.
...EF-0 Tornado Confirmed in Meade County... Damage Type: Tornado Date: Jan 30 2013 Begin Time: 4:05 AM EST...
End Time: 4:05 AM EST
Begin Point: 5.5 miles southeast of Brandenburg
End Point: 5.8 miles east-southeast of Brandenburg
EF Scale: EF-0
Wind Speed: 80 mph
Path Length: 1 mile
Path Width: 200 yards
Narrative: This tornado touched down in a grove of trees near the end of Kurtz Drive. The tornado traveled to the northeast and damaged homes on Kurtz Drive and at the intersection of Thornhill Drive and Gaines Road. Continuing to the northeast, at a home east of Gaines Road the owner reported that the water was evacuated out of all four toilets in the building as the tornado passed by. At the home next door the front door was pulling away from the building. Residents reported a loud roar. The tornado continued northeast through some woods and lifted after damaging a small shed off of Tom Cain Road.
Here is a look at the entire event and the tornadoes it caused...
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What about the one in Washington co. Indiana on hwy 160?
Posted by: Daina Flowers | 01/31/2013 at 06:26 PM
The NWS is calling that straight line wind damage.
Posted by: Marc Weinberg | 01/31/2013 at 06:28 PM
Thanks for the great job you all did the other night!!
Posted by: Sam | 01/31/2013 at 07:36 PM
do you know any cross streets with the Valley Station PRP area
Posted by: Scott Keener | 01/31/2013 at 07:44 PM
Scott, that info was not provided by the NWS.
Posted by: Marc Weinberg | 01/31/2013 at 07:56 PM