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Was It a Tornado? NOAA Investigates | Columbus News
Franklin County braced for tornadoes but got slammed by severe weather instead—strong winds flipped cars and snapped trees, sparking confusion. No tornado warnings were issued locally, even as neighboring counties sounded alarms, because the atmospheric conditions didn’t support tornado formation. NOAA teams are still analyzing damage to confirm if any tornadoes touched down, with a final call expected Wednesday. Tornadoes form from violent air mixing, packing up to 300 mph winds—far beyond the 82 mph gusts recorded at John Glenn Airport. Officials rely on telltale damage patterns to…
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