National Weather Service Confirms Evansville, Indiana Tornado

It kind of seems like weather spotters are kind of trendy right now. Or that could be the sites and people that I follow. Either way, with the proper training, weather spotters play an important role in recording weather history.

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Flooding and Sunshine

We have had some really weird weather in the Tri-State this year. Take last Friday, for instance. The forecast called for a chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms. Scattered was certainly the case. The East side of Evansville barely saw any rain. The North side, on the other hand, got so much rain in a short amount of time that roadways and parking lots were flooded. Some businesses reported damage from the flooding.

What Can an EF-0 Do?

An EF-0 tornado can produce winds anywhere from 65 to 85 MPH. The National Weather Service confirmed that there was a brief tornado that reached winds up to 85 MPH.

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY

A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph began along south Tekoppel Ave. on the westside of Evansville, IN, on Friday afternoon. Moving northeast, the tornado uprooted trees near Edgewood and Hillcrest. Large tree limbs were down near Hillcrest and Baker. Construction barricade was knocked down near Indiana and 11th. The tornado path length was 1.28 miles and the estimated maximum width was 25 yards. NWS Paducah would like to thank the Vanderburgh County EMA, Vanderburgh County ARES, Jeff Lyons of 14 News, and public and weather spotter reports from Evansville Watch for their assistance.

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