EF-4s in the Heartland

Today we had a line of very destructive storms pass through our region. At a speed of 60–65 mph. There were EF-4 tornadoes (EF-5 being the most destructive), though we were spared from that. Five fatalities in two small towns, and huge property losses in small towns stretching from Missouri to our west to Indiana to our east…

This is a terrible photo — focus is on the window rather than the trees or anything else outside — but perhaps that’s the better image anyway. After this it was the old cat and the old man under the stairs. (Clare was out running errands and rode out the worst of it in a CVS pharmacy.)

Read about the “Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale,” http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/efscale.php

One year ago (“Infrastructure”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-11-17
Two years ago (“Stick figures”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-11-17

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Vicki Dixon

FAV! no need to say more!

November 19th, 2013

Ellen E

I like the dream-like quality of the photo. I didn't realize you were in Illinois. Though I live in Los Angeles, I'm from Aurora... Went to U of I. Glad you and your family are ok.

November 19th, 2013

Thom Mitchell ace

@ellen Ah, Aurora. My great-uncle was George Peters (see http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-19) who graduated Michigan State College in 1936, went to work for Aurora Metal Company and never left Aurora. He had a very important role, when I was a high school senior, in influencing the path my life would take. Been to Aurora several times over the years, even though it's a 5-6 hour drive within Illinois!

November 19th, 2013

Ellen E

Yes, quite a long drive to the southern tip. They have different accents down there too! How wild - my childhood home was actually in Montgomery, less than 4 miles from Aurora Metal Company.

November 19th, 2013

Thom Mitchell ace

@ellen Oh, P.S. both of my daughters graduated U-of-I!

November 19th, 2013