EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED in Ocean City yesterday. A waterspout developed in Assawoman Bay and came ashore near the US-50/Philadelphia Ave. intersections, resulting in structural damage to several businesses in the surrounding area. A large supply container for the town of OC was overturned and moved down the adjacent beach. Estimated peak wind: 80mph.
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 135 PM EDT TUE AUG 2 2016 ...NWS Damage Survey Information for August 1, 2016 Tornado... ...Details will be modified as more information becomes available... NWS damage survey concluded damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in Ocean City, MD. Rating: EF-O Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Width: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: August 1, 2016 Start time: 440 pm EDT Start location: 1 ESE Ocean City Start lat/lon: 38.34N 75.09W End date: August 1, 2016 End time: 445 pm EDT End location: 2 NNE Ocean City End lat/lon: 38.39N 75.06W Waterspout developed in Assawoman Bay, came ashore near US- 50/Philadelphia Avenue Intersection, resulting in structural damage to several businesses in the surrounding area. A large supply container for the town of Ocean City was overturned and moved down the adjacent beach.
Why don't they name tornadoes?
ReplyDeleteWhy wait for "they" to do it? Take initiative- name tornadoes yourself. I will dub her Caroline, she came ashore on Caroline St.
DeleteI vote for tornado Joe!
ReplyDeleteif water levels rose a few feet on both sides, poof!
ReplyDeleteYea 9:57 the island could have flipped over and sunk.
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