Post by snowlover91 on Apr 16, 2018 22:59:57 GMT -5
Some good photos there Preston. Ron and Steve, what do you think? Does that look like a small downburst or microburst area? 60-80mph gusts I’d say based in the damage in those pics.
Some good photos there Preston. Ron and Steve, what do you think? Does that look like a small downburst or microburst area? 60-80mph gusts I’d say based in the damage in those pics.
There saying a tornado but that may be in a different area those pics dont show tornado damage though there was plenty of wind so I am sure even outside the tornado path there would have been tree damage etc...
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service RALEIGH NC
951 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018
...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR WENDELL NC IN NORTHEAST WAKE
COUNTY...
LOCATION...5 MILES NNW OF WENDELL, NE WAKE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
DATE...APRIL 15 2018
ESTIMATED TIME...1035 PM TO 1036 PM EDT
MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF1
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...87 MPH
BEGINNING LAT/LON........35.8392N/79.4082W
ENDING LAT/LON...........35.8499N/79.4086W
MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...100 Yards
PATH LENGTH...3/4 OF A MILE
* FATALITIES...0
* INJURIES...0
...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Raleigh NC has confirmed a EF-1
tornado in Wake County, North Carolina, which briefly touched down
approximately 5 miles north-northwest of Wendell, North Carolina on
April 15, 2018.
The tornado touched down near Hals Farm Road, just off of Edgemont
Road. The tornado tracked northward across an area consisting of a
mixture of trees, a barn, and a few homes, before crossing Sadie
Drive. The homes near the end of Sadie drive (near the cul-de-sac)
sustained minor damage to siding and some loss/damage to shingles.
Numerous trees were uprooted and several pine trees snapped off
approximately 15 to 25 feet up. An apparent outbuilding was also
destroyed at this location. The damage here was indicative of a weak
tornado with approximate peak wind speeds of 87 MPH, or EF-1 on the
Enhanced Fujita Scale.
The tornado continued tracking northward through a wooded area
causing sporadic damage to trees. The tornado affected several homes
along Woodie Drive, off of Riley Hill Road, with one sustaining
significant damage from a tree falling through the roof of the home.
The tornado then lifted near Riley Hill Road.
NWS Raleigh would like to thank Wake County Emergency Management for
their support and assistance with this survey.
Last Edit: Apr 17, 2018 5:12:56 GMT -5 by downeastnc
