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Photographer's description:
This photo was taken September 21, 2000. Xenia, Ohio. The building was Grocery
Land, a grocery collapsed by the storm with a person trapped in building. The
rescue crew I was assigned with searched the building for the person who used
his cell phone to report his location behind coolers . Dayton Police canine
searched the building, however, the trapped person self extricated himself from
building. Notice the undisturbed soft drinks on shelves.
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Photographer |
Don Parker, Dayton Skywarn
Coordinator |
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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
EF3
damage. Generally winds of 125 to 145 mph will remove the roof
from a retail center 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: Business owners should always have a
tornado safety plan in place, and have it posted in view of customers.
Large retail centers, such as the grocery store pictured here, can be
especially dangerous, since the large open spaces make the structure
more prone 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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