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Twisters: Is an EF5 Tornado Stronger Than F5? Difference Explained
But what are EF5 tornadoes, and are they different from their F5 counterparts? Here are all the available details regarding the nomenclature of the chaotic natural phenomena. Simply put ...
The 122km/h gust: Why last night’s extreme weather hit Mangawhai so hard
A meteorologist says it’s unclear whether the damage in Mangawhai was the work of a tornado: but the ingredients were likely ...
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4 dead after tornadoes and other severe weather storms through the South
A tornado warning was issued around the same time ... "a high confidence forecast of multiple intense tornadoes (rated EF2-EF5)." The designation only happens in around 7% of tornado watches ...
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Four killed amid storms that swept across the South, producing multiple tornadoes
with EF5 being the most potent, the weather service said in a statement. The preliminary measurement of EF3 means the tornado most likely had sustained winds of at least 136 mph. Another ...
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At least four people are dead as fierce storms and tornadoes wreak havoc in the South
with EF5 being the most potent, the weather service said in a statement. The preliminary measurement of EF3 means the tornado most likely had sustained winds of at least 136 mph. Another ...
Lincoln County tornado officially receives EF1 rating
The National Weather Service has officially rated the tornado that hit Lincoln County near Garrett Bridge on Jan. 5.
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When and where are tornadoes most common in Texas?
Violent tornadoes — those rated F4/EF4 and F5/EF5 — are much rarer. Only 89 such tornadoes were reported during the same time period, accounting for 0.9% of all tornadoes. In fact, only six ...
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Alabama weekend tornado count likely to climb
If a tornado is confirmed it will be given a preliminary rating using the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5. The weather service in Huntsville on Sunday confirmed that an EF1 ...