Tornado at the Fort ?

[cinderella73 1]

Heard a tornado just ran through FW campgrounds. Hope everyone is ok. I know I am due for a update on here but I actually live about 5 minutes from the fort now !!! I know it was pretty bad here. Hope all you campers are ok. Anyone have any updates? 

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

Oh gosh! If that happened, I hope everyone is OK. Any update from Fiends on the ground?

[BuckeyeFortMama 43]

It blew hard at times but nothing tornado like.

I know they said on the news there were rotations somewhere, but not being from here I have no clue where.

We use a pop up tent and it stayed in place but we did hear branches hit the top of the camper. It's still raining so we haven't gone out to inspect yet.

We're in little bear.

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

Glad you are OK!

[Lou... 3,118]

Where did you here that?

[ftwildernessguy 778]

Have to wait for the national weather service to make a determination. I know here is Pa we frequently have high damaging winds, but if it is straight line damage, not a tornado. They look for specific twisting damage before they declare it was a tornado.

[ftwildernessguy 778]

Have to wait for the national weather service to make a determination. I know here is Pa we frequently have high damaging winds, but if it is straight line damage, not a tornado. They look for specific twisting damage before they declare it was a tornado.

[cinderella73 1]

Where did you here that?

On my Facebook. Not the most reliable source I know. But someone on my Facebook feed mentioned it. I guess they were staying out there.  I guess to some people a big gust of wing might as well be a tornado. lol But I figured since we had the warning earlier it could be possible.

[.....Gary 85]

I saw on television that you can't post anything on the internet that isn't true.

[Lou... 3,118]

There were tornado warnings, high winds and lots of rain, but none of the TV channels are reporting an actual tornado yet.

I would think it would be all over the local stations if there was a tornado.

[devores 382]

That would be me. I live here (Fort Wilderness) and have been through several Florida "tornados". Which are nothing like tornados to mid westerners of which I am. Grew up in IL and have been through several tornados growing up. Florida tornados do not even register on the F scale and can be mistaken for a strong thunderstorm wind. What  blew through the fort at around 1450 had all the characteristics of one and the local weather service issued a tornado warning for the immediate area, with funnel clouds confirmed moving east at 55mph.

[Lou... 3,118]

I'm still not clear Dave, did a tornado touch down at the Fort?

[devores 382]

It passed through the Fort. It was already on the ground so technically did not touch down here.

[shoreline99 137]

Could have been a microburst.

[BuckeyeFortMama 43]

We were in our camper at 1450 today in site 1449 and there were some intense moments but nothing like tornados in Ohio.

There were actually 2 tornado warnings and we didn't get the TV going until later than that. We don't use the TV so it took a while to get it running.

I say Devores gets final say here since he's a "local."

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I hope there were no injuries, but between the wind and heavy rain i imagine we will be hearing of lots of broken awnings.  hopefully nothing more serious.

[devores 382]

"At of 3:04 p.m., meterologists had detected a tornado on radar moving east through Port Saint John and Cape Canaveral in Brevard County at 55 mph. It had moved offshore offshore by 3:40 p.m."

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130324/ARTICLES/130329878?Title=Severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-extreme-southeastern-Volusia

 

This is the same tornado that originated in the area of the Fort. The Fort is due west of Cape Canaveral. So it would make sense that it was a tornado that rolled through. If not a direct hit, close enough to be important.

[devores 382]

The tornados here are nothing like the ones in the Midwest. That's why Im not too worried about them. They don't even register on the F scale. It did do a number on my easy up though. It was staked down and it is now a mangled mess of twisted metal and fabric.

We were in our camper at 1450 today in site 1449 and there were some intense moments but nothing like tornados in Ohio.

There were actually 2 tornado warnings and we didn't get the TV going until later than that. We don't use the TV so it took a while to get it running.

I say Devores gets final say here since he's a "local."

[cinderella73 1]

"At of 3:04 p.m., meterologists had detected a tornado on radar moving east through Port Saint John and Cape Canaveral in Brevard County at 55 mph. It had moved offshore offshore by 3:40 p.m."

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130324/ARTICLES/130329878?Title=Severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-extreme-southeastern-Volusia

 

This is the same tornado that originated in the area of the Fort. The Fort is due west of Cape Canaveral. So it would make sense that it was a tornado that rolled through. If not a direct hit, close enough to be important.

Ah Bingo. Hey I think I saw a post between you and Amy Peterman. ( I live down the road from her) Didnt know you were a local also.

 

Well it looks like its clearing up nicely now. A mess for those camping I am sure! 

[Lou... 3,118]

It did do a number on my easy up though. It was staked down and it is now a mangled mess of twisted metal and fabric.

 

No that was me. I was just trying to get your attention to come out and say hi to Buddy and got carried away. You never did come out. Buddy was very sad..

I did park in an empty site just a few up from you so that I could walk Buddy around, so I did walk by your site twice about 3 hours ago.

[BuckeyeFortMama 43]

My loop is filled with the sounds of brooms sweeping wet pavement.

[Lou... 3,118]

My loop is filled with the sounds of brooms sweeping wet pavement.

 

Did you sweep away the card I left?

[devores 382]

No that was me. I was just trying to get your attention to come out and say hi to Buddy and got carried away. You never did come out. Buddy was very sad..

I did park in an empty site just a few up from you so that I could walk Buddy around, so I did walk by your site twice about 3 hours ago.

I thought I saw you stalking my loop. I looked out the window and thought it was you but wasn't sure. Just saw you real quick. You know its too hot for that ski mask.

 

You know you can knock on the door. Or I could install a door bell if that would be better.

[Lou... 3,118]

You know its too hot for that ski mask.

 

You know you can knock on the door. Or I could install a door bell if that would be better.

 

And putting that tiny ski mask on Buddy is a pain.

 

I figured you might be recouperating from a tough day on Main St.

Pressing that button over and over again for two hour stretches can wear a guy out.

[Grumpy and Grandma 739]

That would be me. I live here (Fort Wilderness) and have been through several Florida "tornados". Which are nothing like tornados to mid westerners of which I am. Grew up in IL and have been through several tornados growing up. Florida tornados do not even register on the F scale and can be mistaken for a strong thunderstorm wind. What  blew through the fort at around 1450 had all the characteristics of one and the local weather service issued a tornado warning for the immediate area, with funnel clouds confirmed moving east at 55mph.

An EF-0 tornado is 65-85 mph winds and we have many of those in Ohio, but the ones you hear about are always the "big" ones.  Also the news just talked about the "Tornado" going through Orlando and that 30,000 people are without power.