Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. Read More >

Headline banner

Tornado #5: West Liberty (Jasper County)

Summary:

Rating:	EF-1
Peak wind:	100 mph
Touched down:	12:25 pm CST West Liberty
Lifted:	12:29 pm CST 3.5 miles east-northeast of West Liberty
Path length:	3.5 miles
Path width:	100 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0

Touch down occurred in village of West Liberty, along northern two roads of town. Traveled east-northeast about 3.5 miles across Ste. Marie Rd. Damage in town included several homes with roof damage, siding blown off, trees uprooted and broken at the trunk, and three utility poles broken. An older one story house with a weak roof had roof blown off and two exterior walls collapsed. Semi trailer turned over. About 1 mile to the east, several barn roofs blown off; at least one barn demolished. At least one pole broken a mile east, along 1700th Street.

ILX RSS Feed

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

West Liberty Tornado of 11/17/2013