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Downburst winds associated with the Thunderstorm that produced the tornado.
The downburst winds from the thunderstorm that spawned
the tornado were more widespread and caused more damage than the tornado
itself!! See below for a sample of the damage.
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Above, pieces of a roof and siding that was ripped off and blown
downstream. Estimated winds of about 60 to 70 mph which occurred in Popular
Ridge along Poplar Ridge road.
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The structure where the debris in the previous photo originated.
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The top of a slio was ripped off in this photograph by the strong winds
and dropped into the barn adjacent to it. Notice the other trees snapped
and uprooted in this general area. Winds here were about 70 mph. Location
was also near Venice Center.
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Trees down in Poplar Ridge.
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Large willow tree was uprooted in Venice Center.
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Part of this metal shed was blown in by the strong thunderstorm winds. Both windows were blown out. This was close to Scipio Center
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Shingles were blown off the roof of this house near Scipio Center.
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Another Barn sustained significant damage from about 70 mph winds from this thunderstorm. The barn was also near Scipio Center.
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Large Cottonwood was uprooted. The root ball on the tree
was over 10 feet high. This tree was amid several others that were uprooted
and snapped by the strong thunderstorm winds. Wind was estimated at 70
mph. Location was close to Venice Center.
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Questions or comments about this page? Send to David Nicosia
Posted May 18, 2004
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