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Yeah, I can't think of any VLT EF0-EF2 tornadoes off the top of my head. Also, I think Yazoo City probably hit EF5 intensity at some point but just didn't hit any DIs capable of registering it, as most of its path was through unpopulated forestland.I think that, while of course there isn't a 1:1 correlation between tornado longevity and intensity, it's a fair assumption that conditions that favor particularly long-lived tornadoes also favor particularly intense ones.
I don't think that is EF4 damage. It looks like it was a poorly-built home that collapsed with debris sliding downhill.The only possible point of true EF4 damage from Newnan is this home, which at the very least doesn't appear to be a slider. However, if the lack of anchoring on other homes and unmoved vehicles is any indication, it's probably not EF4 damage either.View attachment 12293
I just wish there was a way to know for 100% sure. I did contact NWS FFC and asked them if they found anchoring on that house, but never got a response back.I don't think that is EF4 damage. It looks like it was a poorly-built home that collapsed with debris sliding downhill.
I guess an argument could be (and clearly was by the surveyors) made for this one home that despite being poorly anchored, it was a two story home partially swept clean so a marginal or low EF4 rating would be fair.newnan was probably given the rating because of how large the homes were and the fact that they were pretty much brand new.
No way. It was clearly a slider, as portions of the roof structure and walls are still intact. That doesn’t qualify as DOD 9 or DOD 10. Plus, regardless of construction, there was absolutely zero contextual support of a violent tornado in Newnan. It’s hardly debatable.I guess an argument could be (and clearly was by the surveyors) made for this one home that despite being poorly anchored, it was a two story home partially swept clean so a marginal or low EF4 rating would be fair.
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The size and year a house was built has zero bearing on the rating, as big and new doesn’t always equate to well-built. If a house is unanchored, it doesn’t matter if it was built in 1920 or 2020.newnan was probably given the rating because of how large the homes were and the fact that they were pretty much brand new.
Aerial imagery of Concord:Extreme damage of Tuscaloosa near Concord. Grass was severely scoured in this area with concrete proch also scoured away. View attachment 12319View attachment 12320View attachment 12321View attachment 12322View attachment 12323View attachment 12324View attachment 12325
I didn't say they were right in their decision to rate Newnan EF4, I was just trying to illustrate what the surveyors were probably thinking when they came to the conclusions they did.No way. It was clearly a slider, as portions of the roof structure and walls are still intact. That doesn’t qualify as DOD 9 or DOD 10. Plus, regardless of construction, there was absolutely zero contextual support of a violent tornado in Newnan. It’s hardly debatable.
Is this it?Aerial imagery and ground views of the Eiland Plaza apartment complex and surrounding area. I have been unable to find close ground views of the apartment unit that was slabbed.
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Geez! I remember this one. It formed in a really marginal environment. I remember it destroying some barns, but I had no idea it produced such insane vegetation damage.A less known but likely violent candidate on 3/8/2010 near Hammon OK, this tornado was rated EF2 official
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