Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. Read More >

Brandon, WI EF1 Tornado Overview

An EF1 tornado occurred in the Village of Brandon on Friday, May 27. Our damage survey team has confirmed the tornado was on the ground for approximately 4.5 miles, snapping trees and branches, and causing roof and window damage to houses. Some power lines were also downed. The tornado started about one-half mile south of the Brandon town center, south of the junction of Pheasant Dr. and Upland Dr. It ended along Reeds Corner Rd., east of Brandon Rd. This tornado was on the ground from 5:35 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Tornado:

Tornado - BRANDON, WI
FOND DU LAC COUNTY

Date	5/27/2016
Time (Local)	5:35 PM - 5:52 PM
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	90-100 mph
Path Length	4.5 miles
Max Width	330 yards
Injuries/Deaths	None
Summary: Official Tornado Summary

Track Map (click to enlarge)

Downloadable KMZ File

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 & Video:

Damage photos from Brandon (click to enlarge)


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Radar:

Radar imagery as the storm moved over Brandon (click to enlarge)


Radar Image	Radar Loop (Reflectivity, Velocity, Correlation Coefficient, and Differential Reflectivity)

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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

EF1 Tornado In Brandon On Friday 5/27 (Updated 9:10 AM 5/29)