Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Overview

A severe thunderstorm produced a brief tornado from northwest of Freeport to southwest of Clarksville, beginning at 8:36 pm April 10, lasting for about 5 minutes, and traveling over 5 miles.

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Tornado:

Tornado: Bowne Twp - Campbell Twp
Kent County to Ionia County

Date	April 10, 2017
Time (Local)	836 PM - 841 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	5.25 miles
Max Width	220 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0
Summary: Dozens of large trees were snapped or uprooted and three barns were heavily damaged, The damage began on 100th St just east of Alden Nash Ave and then continued to the east-northeast, crossing Wingeier Ave where a barn lost metal roofing. One metal section was carried 0.6 miles by the tornado and landed in a field. The tornado damage intensified as the funnel narrowed and crossed 92nd St in the vicinity of the Tyler Creek Golf Course, where a swath of trees were snapped and uprooted. Peak winds in this area were estimated at 90 mph. The tornado crossed Freeport Ave and Keim Road. It then crossed Hastings Road with peak winds estimated around 65 mph, taking down large tree limbs. The damage ended around Bell Road north of Keim Road.

Track Map

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Photos:

EF-1 Tornado: Bowne Twp - Campbell Twp (Kent-Ionia Counties)


Barn damaged on south side of 92nd St (M-50) east of Wingeier Ave.	Shed destroyed on south side of 92nd St (M-50) east of Wingeier Ave.	Damage to barn on south side of 92nd St (M-50) east of Wingeier Ave.	Damage to young aspen trees at Tyler Creek golf course on north side of 92nd St (M-50) east of Wingeier Ave.