John Farley
Supporter
Sorry Paul, that's not it.
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After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.
I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.
For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.
From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.
Sincerely, Jeff D.
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Sorry Paul, that's not it.
Jacob Ferden
EF4
April 3, 1974, Windsor, Ontario
John Farley
Supporter
Very good, Jacob! This tornado, the 6th deadliest ever in Canada, was one of the last tornadoes of the Super Outbreak, and the only fatal tornado in Canada associated with that outbreak. It was overshadowed by even deadlier tornadoes in the United States. The tornado caused nine fatalities at a curling club in Windsor (located across the river from Detroit), where the people who were curling were unaware of the impending danger. The track of this tornado was very close to that of Canada's third-deadliest tornado, which hit Windsor on June 17, 1946, killing 17 people.
I remember this event well, as I was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, about 40 miles away, at the time.
You're up, Jacob!
I remember this event well, as I was living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, about 40 miles away, at the time.
You're up, Jacob!
Jacob Ferden
EF4
-not in Tornado Alley
-more than 20 tornadoes
-7 F4s
-more than 50 deaths
-more than 1000 injuries
-most damaging outbreak in two affected states in 100 years
-more than 20 tornadoes
-7 F4s
-more than 50 deaths
-more than 1000 injuries
-most damaging outbreak in two affected states in 100 years
Penny Lehner
EF0
March 28, 1984 - North and South Carolina
Jacob Ferden
EF4
Correct...you're up!
Penny Lehner
EF0
- East of the Mississippi
- Affected 3 states
- Over 100 dead
- Over 500 injured
- multiple tornadoes with 3 being reported as F4's
- Worst tornado outbreak in one state's history
- Affected 3 states
- Over 100 dead
- Over 500 injured
- multiple tornadoes with 3 being reported as F4's
- Worst tornado outbreak in one state's history
Is this the April 30, 1953 outbreak featuring an F4 that hit Warner Robins Air Force base in Georgia?
Penny Lehner
EF0
Nope. Earlier decade and a state I don't associate with having a tornado outbreak.
And I will edit to add this...not a outbreak that is well known. When I started to research this outbreak I had a hard time finding factual details. NWS states 4 tornadoes but the actual number is unknown due to eyewitness accounts. Some claim there were 3 F4's but others speculate it could have been just one long tracking tornado. I have spent time in the town that was hardest hit digging for facts but what I read there doesn't match up with the NWS.
And I will edit to add this...not a outbreak that is well known. When I started to research this outbreak I had a hard time finding factual details. NWS states 4 tornadoes but the actual number is unknown due to eyewitness accounts. Some claim there were 3 F4's but others speculate it could have been just one long tracking tornado. I have spent time in the town that was hardest hit digging for facts but what I read there doesn't match up with the NWS.
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Bart_Comstock
EF5
Was it the June 23rd, 1944 Appalachians tornado outbreak?
Penny Lehner
EF0
Bingo! Your turn Bart.
Bart_Comstock
EF5
Wait, you are telling me you don't consider chasing in tornado hot bed that is West Virgina more often?
- F2 tornado
- It was on the ground for 10min and got upto 200yards wide.
- Dispelled a common myth about tornadoes.
- This was the first tornado to hit the downtown of a large city with a tower over 499ft tall affected.
Wes Carter
EF5
I'm not sure, but is this the August 11, 1999 Salt Lake City tornado?
Bart_Comstock
EF5
Yup, you got it! It is too late for me to think of a really tricky storm.
Wes Carter
EF5
The greater than 499 ft tower gave it away. I remember watching 'Storm Stories' and them saying the same thing. I found it hard to believe that it was the first in that category because of the 1998 Nashville tornado and the 1988 Denver tornado, but it was right.
Next up:
Moderate risk day
Tornadoes in four states
Tim Marshall did a damage survey of a church that is in the Stormtrack Library
Two F-4's.
Most of the tornadoes occurred in the morning hours.
This outbreak caught almost everyone off guard even though it occurred within the last 20 years.
Next up:
Moderate risk day
Tornadoes in four states
Tim Marshall did a damage survey of a church that is in the Stormtrack Library
Two F-4's.
Most of the tornadoes occurred in the morning hours.
This outbreak caught almost everyone off guard even though it occurred within the last 20 years.
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