Public Information Statement Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
833 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/20/22 Gaylord TORNADO EVENT
Rating: EF3
Estimated Peak Wind: 150 mph
Path Length /statute/: 16.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 200.0 yards
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 44
Start Date: 05/20/2022
Start Time: 3:35 PM EDT
Start Location: 6 S Elmira / Antrim County / MI
Start Lat/Lon: 44.9802 / -84.8821
End Date: 05/20/2022
End Time: 3:55 PM EDT
End Location: 1 NE Sparr / Otsego County / MI
End Lat/Lon: 45.0579 / -84.5611
A tornado touched down about 6 miles south of Elmira in far
eastern Antrim County. The tornado strengthened as it crossed
Otsego County, becoming EF-3 with maximum winds of 150 mph in
and around the City of Gaylord. The tornado continued northeast
before lifting about 1 mile northeast of Sparr.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
&&
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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