This is the storm cell that suddenly intensified as it moved from Battle Ground, Washington to Hockinson. The National Weather Service confirms it was an EF-O (zero) with wind speeds somewhere between 65-85mph. This is the weakest type of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale and it's the most … [Read more...]
Rare Northwest Tornado Near Spokane, Washington
It was out over farm country southwest of Spokane where the winds can really whip around. In this picture, you're looking at a tornado (which is actually touching the ground) and a funnel cloud. A funnel cloud is a rotating cloud but by definition, does NOT touch the ground. This all happened … [Read more...]