The Linwood tornado was a massive wedge tornado hit three major towns in Kansas. Lawrence, Linwood and Bonner Springs but, debris did end up landing up on the Kansas City International Airport.
| EF4 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tornado |
| Formed | 27 May, 2019 ≈ 7:31 p.m. |
| Highest winds |
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| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Fatalities | 18 injuries |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Douglas, Leavenworth |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale | |
Meteorological History edit
A tornado ripped through the state of Kansas on May 28, leveling homes and other structures in one small community, and the warnings and funnel cloud sightings continued through the night in both Kansas and Missouri.Before 8 p.m., emergency crews headed to Linwood, in Leavenworth County, after reports of damaged structures. The wedge tornado caused major damage in Lawrence, Linwood and Bonner Springs. At least a dozen houses were damaged or destroyed, some wiped from their foundations and others ripped apart by violent winds. [1]
About a dozen people had been reported injured in Douglas County, but the extent of those injuries was unknown late Tuesday.
Impact edit
Lawrence edit
In Lawrence police officers reported large trees down, along with power lines and debris along roads in the city. Many homes in the city were damaged or destroyed. A new station said The tornado resulted in reports of “pretty serious and extensive damage” to residences about two miles south of Lawrence, Channel said. The path continued on to the northeast and resulted in damage between Lawrence and Eudora before moving into Johnson County. [2]
Linwood edit
People in Linwood continued to pick up the pieces Saturday from the destruction wrought by an EF-4 tornado earlier in the week. The more than a mile-wide tornado Tuesday damaged 129 homes, completely destroying 44 and a manufactured home, according to figures released Saturday by the Leavenworth County Appraiser's Office, Another 46 homes experienced significant damage.[3] An additional 159 "accessory structures," a dairy and one industrial property also were destroyed among an estimated $26 million in damage.The homes that were ripped apart have left many families wondering what is next for them.But there's often hope to be found in the midst of tragedy.That hope in Linwood, which is among the hardest-hit communities, has come in the form of a steady stream of donations and volunteers.People have come from all across the state to lend a hand, including Operation BBQ Relief, which arrived to make food for victims Friday night."It's comfort food," said John Orr with Operation BBQ Relief. "These people have gone through a situation that they don't go through every day. The last thing many of these people think about is eating."Orr said they give more than just food.[4]
Bonner Springs edit
Two days after a tornado destroyed homes inside the Bear Lake subdivision, neighbors got back to work repairing and cleaning up the damage left behind. On Thursday, the neighborhood had much of its homes destroyed. Crews of workers continued to repair roofs that suffered wind damage earlier in the week. At Brad Averill’s home off 161st Street, a large tree on the property suffered extensive damage and was at risk of needing to be cut down. [5] “It’s a shame,” he said. “We loved this tree because it was so picturesque with the lake behind it.” Averill worked with two other friends on Thursday to clear debris and cut down damaged limbs that were hit by the dangerous winds. Despite the work taking multiple hours, he said the situation for other neighbors who lost their homes a short distance away was far worse. “In the grand scheme of things, this is nothing,” he said. “We just have to get it taken down.” Across the street from Averill’s home, Manning Roofing contractor Brian McHenry worked on a family’s roof and covered holes leftover from Tuesday’s storm. This week, he said the damage around the community has kept his team busy. “The phone has been ringing off the hook,” he said. “We’re constantly finding people to put tarps on their roofs.” [5]
Kansas City edit
Debris from another storm in Lawrence, Kansas, delayed flights at Kansas City International Airport from debris raining down on the runways. [5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article230922503.html.
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