Late–September 2006 tornado outbreak

Infobox tornado outbreak|name=Late–September 2006 tornado outbreak
date=September 21-23, 2006
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duration=~48 hours (main outbreak 5 hours, 32 minutes)
fujitascale=F4
tornadoes=53 confirmed
total damages (USD)=$13 million
total fatalities=0 + 12 non-tornadic (8 in Kentucky)http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/09/24/severe.weather.ap/index.html]
areas affected=Most of the Central United StatesThe Late–September 2006 tornado outbreak was a significant tornado outbreak that occurred across a large swath of the Central United States from September 21 – September 23, 2006. Fifty-three tornadoes were confirmed over the three days, with 32 of them occurring on September 22.

Overview

Some of the September 22 storms caused heavy damage in some locales with injuries. The strongest tornado hit Crosstown, Missouri - it was an F4 tornado, the first since March 12. Several well constructed structures in Crosstown were completely leveled, and hundreds of others were severely damaged. Pilot Knob, a small town in Missouri, was affected by two tornadoes; at least one caused moderate damage. Metropolis in Illinois was also hit by a damaging F3 storm in which homes were completely destroyed. A tornado in Kentucky was estimated to be as much as 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, but later confirmed to be much smaller and an F1. In eastern and central Missouri alone, over 400 homes or other structures were badly damaged or destroyed and 10 people were injured.. Several tornadoes also occurred north of Birmingham, Alabama - all of those were registed as F2's. In addition to the tornadoes, there have been numerous reports of straight-line wind damage and hail larger than baseballs, as well as countless reports of damage from flash flooding due to the heavy rains as a result of the thunderstorms.

This was one of the most widespread non-tropical September outbreaks in US history, yet no tornado-related deaths occurred (although 12 people were killed by other thunderstorm impacts).

Confirmed tornadoes

eptember 21 event

Non-tornadic events

In addition to the tornadoes, severe flooding has been reported in the region. Kentucky was hardest hit by the flooding due to continuous thunderstorms in many areas. Eight people died as a result of the flooding, including a father and her 1-year old daughter, generally because of people driving cars or walking into floodwaters. In Arkansas, a woman died when a lightning bolt struck her boat and two other people were missing. Another fatality occurred in the state. Finally, in Illinois, an apparent lightning bolt spark a house fire that killed two women.. Significant flooding was also reported in southern Indiana, northern Arkansas, southern Missouri, southern Illinois and West Tennessee.

The Louisville area was hard hit, with extensive damage in numerous neighborhoods. Some communities were only accessible by boat. Two of the local pumping stations were also flooded.

Sections of Interstate 64 and 65 in Kentucky were also closed due to the flooding. [ [http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060924/NEWS01/609240416/1008 The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (B2,20060924,NEWS01,609240416,AR) ] ]

References

ee also

*List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
*Tornadoes of 2006

External links

* [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/060922_rpts.html Storm Prediction Center] - preliminary storm reports log.