I guess this can be the official thread
Almost 50 years ago to the day one of the strongest tornadoes ever observed
Video Xenia tornado 1974 (not a peak)
https://rumble.com/vk0ps7-the-xeniaohio-tornado-of-1974.html?playlist_id=GYezmaWENak
1974 Kentucky Tornado Super Outbreak Full Documentary
https://rumble.com/v4k42mu-1974-kentucky-tornado-super-outbreak-full-documentary-april-3rd-one-year-la.html
Latest model and observational data is still a go
Surface low is rapidly strengthening over IL at this time
Moisture will return stream north in wake of the morning storms
Providing a wide warm sector with several lines of supercells developing
Surface Winds will back south to south east as SW winds aloft strengthen
Creating extreme wind shear and rotating storms
Analog is indeed similar to the 1974 event
A compilation of images, sounds, video and news reports from the April 3, 1974 Xenia tornado.
The tornado that struck the city of Xenia, Ohio was the deadliest individual tornado of the April 1974 Tornado Super Outbreak, and destroyed a significant portion of the city.
A total of 34 people lost their lives in the tornado and its aftermath, and about 1,150 were injured.
Amazing video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVb9l55R2io