Taylor Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A pair of tornadoes struck suburban Washington on Sunday, mangling trees and stripping siding off several homes, the National Weather Service confirmed. No injuries were immediately reported. The first tornado hit St. Charles, Maryland -- about 30 miles south of Washington -- just after 2 p.m. It uprooted several trees, many of which fell onto cars and homes. The strongest wind from that touchdown was 80 mph -- enough force to blow out windows. A second tornado followed about 30 minutes later outside Hyattsville, Maryland -- about 10 miles northeast of the capital. The high-speed winds, peaking at 100 mph, hit the George E. Peters Adventist School especially hard, tearing off a portion of the roof and flinging it and mounds of debris into the parking lot. A nearby construction trailer was also knocked over. Quote
Moderators lazarus Posted April 21, 2008 Moderators Posted April 21, 2008 I drove past there this morning. Its near where my boys go to school. Its hard to see the full extent of the damage but it seems that the local K-mart was the only other building that was significantly damaged. I'm uninspired that they said it was a tornado but what do I know. The tornado seem to have touched down for only about 100 yards or so!!! Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Moderators lazarus Posted April 21, 2008 Moderators Posted April 21, 2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullzeyephotos/sets/72157604649787361/ A link to some pics of the damage Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
Amelia Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 Quote: I'm uninspired that they said it was a tornado but what do I know. The tornado seem to have touched down for only about 100 yards or so!!! All tornados are not created equal. We had an f1 near here couple of months ago that created all kinds of damage. Tore the end off one building, distroyed another. Crushed several cars with garbage dumpsters. I quess when we see the big f4's the little ones are just a big gust of wind. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
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