Wet microburst likely responsible for damaging four buildings in Longview, Washington

LONGVIEW, Wash. (KATU) — The National Weather Service in Portland says a wet microbust likely caused damage to four buildings in Longview, Washington, on Sunday afternoon. READ MORE | Landspout threat ...
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Insider Blog: First EF-5 tornado since 2013 recorded in North Dakota following months-long survey

The National Weather Service on Monday released a new report confirming the first EF-5 tornado since May 2013. The tornado, ...

Mile-wide tornado that hit North Dakota in June was a monster EF5, the first in 12 years

The storm, which killed three people and tossed train cars hundreds of feet, was nearly a mile wide and carved a 12-mile path ...
Las Vegas Sun

EF5 tornadoes — the most powerful classification — rarely occur

Meteorologists said this week that a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.
News Tribune

RIGHTASRAIN: Forensic studies used to rate severity of storms

In the immediate aftermath of a tornadic storm, the National Weather Service compiles damage reports from the public, ...

Fire, Emergency attending reports of tornado-damaged properties

Fire and Emergency are responding to reports that several homes have been damaged by a tornado in the Bay of Plenty . FENZ ...