Greensburg Tornado an F5
From the website of the National Weather Service Dodge City, Kansas…
Greensburg Tornado Officially Rated
The National Weather Service announced during a press briefing earlier today that the tornado which struck Greensburg, Kansas, Friday evening (5/4/07) has been officially rated as an EF-5. The derived EF scale rating of 5 means that a 3 Second Wind Gust (mph) was estimated to range from 200-234.
More information will be posted once it becomes available.
It is the first F5 in the U.S. since May 3, 1999.
– Bill Murray
Category: Uncategorized
About the Author (Author Profile)
Bill Murray is the President of The Weather Factory. He is the site's official weather historian and a weekend forecaster. He also anchors the site's severe weather coverage. Bill Murray is the proud holder of National Weather Association Digital Seal #0001 @wxhistorianSubscribe
If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it.
