“One stayed on the ground 274 miles”
That’s astonishing.
Yes, it is. The 1925 Tri-state twister was thought to have stayed on the ground for 219 miles, the all-time record, although revisions claim that some of that was from a second or third tornado.
But the path they eventually estimate for this one will have been confirmed by continuous Doppler radar confirmation. It makes the original path Tri-state sound plausible, after all.
Scary stuff!
I was off. 200+ miles.
Well can I change my mind again?
I just read this, seems I was closer the first time:
“It’s still preliminary and needs a full survey completed. That will take a long time. Still, this tornado track may go down as the longest track in US history. 4 states and possibly 300+ miles. It was gut wrenching watching it unfold. Over 50 lives lost so far. A good friend of mine had his church and the parsonage he lives in destroyed. Lives were forever changed last night. Pray for all those affected!”
Source—S Indian Weather Channel FB