There were at least 135 tornadoes reported in the US in January 2008, of which at least 80 were confirmed.
Extensive tornado damage was common across many areas of the Midwest and Southern States in early January including in Kenosha County, Wisconsin (Courtesy of NWS Milwaukee)
F3
158-206 mph
Severe damage. Roofs and some walls torn off well-constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forest uprooted; heavy cars lifted off the ground and thrown.
F4
207-260 mph
Devastating damage. Well-constructed houses leveled; structures with weak foundations blown away some distance; cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5
261-318 mph
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 yards; trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur.
LiveScience / SOURCE: NOAA
This is the devastation of an F-4 tornado.
February 6, 2008
The American Press are attempting to limit the fear of the CONTINUOUS tornado season. This photo is from the BBC (click here).
They didn't have a chance unless they heard the roar of the F4 tornado about to destroy everything in it's path. There are reports of brick homes being leveled and causing death, being moved off their foundations? That is an F4 by any definition I know !
February 6, 2008
Mountain View, Arkansas
I don't feel sorry for Americans anymore. They were warned for nearly five decades and they ignored it, especially the Red States, that the build up of carbon dioxide results in Human Induced Global Warming leading to Climate Change. Well. Welcome to Climate Change.
You reap what you sew.
Febrary 6, 2008
Mountain View, Arkansas
Photographer states :: Traveling along Main Street, past the hospital...
