Tarmo Tanilsoo
EF5
Last night, a thunderstorm passed north of my home. It provided very frequent lightning, probably even 1 to 2 times per second. It resembled me American storm chasing documentary and I thought that maybe I should pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming about storm chasing in Tornado Alley.
There have been no damage reports so far, but considering the intensity of the lightnings, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some damage. I haven't seen such lightning intensity for a years.
Photo log can be seen at http://www.zone.ee/lagujailm/index.php/page,18jul07eng/ . If site doesn't open, try again.
EDIT: This thunderstorm likely reached US severe criteria. I think it may have been supercell. Storm has caused a lot of damage in Tartu county. Newspaper Postimees has received photos of hailstorm from its users - http://www.postimees.ee/180707/tartu_postimees/272913.php (click "Vaata galeriid").
No tornado confirmed as of right now, but judging the photos I took, I don't rule out rotation
There have been no damage reports so far, but considering the intensity of the lightnings, I wouldn't be surprised if there was some damage. I haven't seen such lightning intensity for a years.
Photo log can be seen at http://www.zone.ee/lagujailm/index.php/page,18jul07eng/ . If site doesn't open, try again.
EDIT: This thunderstorm likely reached US severe criteria. I think it may have been supercell. Storm has caused a lot of damage in Tartu county. Newspaper Postimees has received photos of hailstorm from its users - http://www.postimees.ee/180707/tartu_postimees/272913.php (click "Vaata galeriid").
No tornado confirmed as of right now, but judging the photos I took, I don't rule out rotation
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