tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044726381851564653.post7406932406879909461..comments2023-04-15T02:48:00.797-05:00Comments on Home(school) Where We belong: Tornado or just Really Windy?charhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364617168937019347noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044726381851564653.post-21068597298818033892009-07-24T13:04:22.008-05:002009-07-24T13:04:22.008-05:00I think it was straight line winds. Most everythin...I think it was straight line winds. Most everything was blown to the south. I know if it would have been a tornado we would have likely had stuctures damaged as well and it was pretty much just trees and signs and an electric line or 2. We have both situations here pretty often but what has thrown me about this time is the pure AMOUNT of debris and the fact that it was all within about a 10 block area-the east side of town didn't even know it was happening(although they got the rain and some hail but NO wind) and we are not a big town! Thanks for the link, it is interesting to see how they decide these things.charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364617168937019347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044726381851564653.post-81830931851600746752009-07-24T07:53:25.044-05:002009-07-24T07:53:25.044-05:00When the National Weather Service does a storm dam...When the National Weather Service does a storm damage survey they distinguish between straight-line wind and wind produced from a tornado. Straight-line wind damage will push debris in the same direction the wind is blowing (hence the creation of the term straight-line). Tornado damage will scatter the debris in a variety of different directions since the winds of a tornado are rotating violently. This type of survey can be used to determine if straight-line wind occurred instead of a tornado or vice versa. Straight-line wind intensity can be as powerful as a tornado. Because of this some people in the general public will believe a tornado occurred when it reality one did not occur.<br /><br />Source: http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints2/406/<br /><br />I can't really tell from the pictures, but I'm sure you would know what the debris looked like better. Did it all seem to be laying in the same direction, or was it all helter skelter?<br /><br />Hope that helps answer your questions!Nichole "Nikki" Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375907795300179867noreply@blogger.com