Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Tornado hits near Magdalena

Leon Rodgers photo
In a scenario reminiscent of “The Wizard of Oz,” Magdalena residents had the odd occurrence of a tornado touching down about two miles southwest of the village Sunday afternoon. Brent Wachter of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service, confirmed the reported tornado sighting, with official reports of hail averaging one inch in diameter. Magdalena Marshal Larry Cearley said the village came out unscathed. “There was no damage to property or individuals. We did experience high winds and hail approximately the size of quarters,” he said. “We were on high alert and prepared to evacuate residents to the high school or assist persons who did not wish to leave their homes to the safest location in their house — a bathtub or a room without windows.” Cearley also confirmed Rodgers’ report that the tornado touched down on Hwy. 107 and missed hitting the village proper...more

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

tornado or land spout?