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Photographer's description:
A tornado cut a path across this retail center on
September 20, 2000. The tornado almost completely destroyed a tire
retail center, and cut a damage path across this strip mall next to Wal-Mart.
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Photographer |
Tom Johnstone, formerly NWS
Wilmington, OH |
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Date taken |
September 21, 2000 |
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Location |
Xenia, Ohio (Greene
County)
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Event |
Tornado damage |
Additional notes
| The damage in this photo shows strong
EF2
or weak
EF3
damage. Generally winds of 125 to 145 mph will remove the roof
from a strip mall and cause its exterior walls to collapse.
This tornado tracked nearly parallel to the devastating tornado which
tore across Xenia in 1974. Heavier damage elsewhere led to this
tornado being rated an
F4 on the old Fujita scale.
Related NWS Product:
Tornado Warning
Safety Note: Large retail centers can be dangerous places to be
when a tornado strikes, since the large open space makes it easy for the
structure to collapse. If you are working or shopping in one of
these stores when a tornado warning is issued, get to a small, interior
room such as a bathroom, storage closet or office. It is important
to remain calm and be aware of others around you, since panic can spread
easily in crowded areas.
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