Puting beliung Mac 2012

Puting beliung awal Mac 2012 dari 2 Mac hingga 3 Mac 2012 menyebabkan kerosakan yang teruk di selatan Amerika Syarikat terutama di Ohio . Sehingga kini 39 kematian. Secara perbandingan puting beliung 1966 Candlestick Park lebih teruk .

Sinopsis meteorologi
Puting beliung besar melanda rantau ini kurang daripada 72 jam sebelum ribut ini dan membunuh 13 orang, termasuk 6 orang di Harrisburg, Illinois, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Dayton .Pada pagi 2 Mac, ia telah dinaikkan taraf .Tengah Tennessee dan tengah Kentucky menjalar ke ke Tengah dan Selatan Indiana dan selatan Ohio .

Pusingan awal ribut berlaku akibat panas yang kuat memasuki rantau ini, dengan suhu meningkat ke paras rekod. Jisim udara jadi tidak menentu terutama di Sungai Ohio, Lembah Ohio, Louisville, Kentucky dan selatan Cincinnati. Ricih  angin tertinggi dengan nilai setinggi 800 m2/s2 menyebabkan kerosakan teruk di beberapa komuniti 

Pada keesokan harinya, pada 3 Mac, cuaca semakin buruk  daripada Hatteras Cape ke Delta Mississippi. Angin perolakan berlaku di South Carolina membawa hujan batu . P{uting beliung juga berlakun di Florida dan bergerak ke Lautan Atlantik.

Tornadoes

Kejadian 2 Mac 2012
List of reported tornadoes - Friday, March 2, 2012<div class="center">EF#</div>  Location  County  Coord.  Time (UTC)  Path length  Comments/DamageAlabama EF3SE of AthensLimestone, Madison1510The tornado caused significant structural damage to houses and barns, including much roof damage, and some damage to outer walls.  It also uprooted several trees. There were minor injuries reported. Hardest area affected was near Harvest which was previously hit on April 27, 2011 by EF5 strength winds. Tornado upgraded from EF2 to EF3 following additional surveys. Tornado may have continued farther northeast as surveys continue.  EF2SE of MeridianvilleMadison1606Buckhorn High School was damaged and numerous weaker houses were destroyed in the area. Extensive tree and power line damage reported. Injuries reported. Tornado upgraded from EF1 to EF2 following additional surveys. EF1NE of AthensLimestone2139Several trees were uprooted and destroyed, as well as roof damage to houses and barns.  EF?Opp (1st tornado)Covington2250unknownFirst of two tornadoes in town. EF?Opp (2nd tornado)Covington2251unknownSecond of two tornadoes in town. EF1Beechwood areaLowndes2353Tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and damaged two homes EF?SSE of Bald HillGeneva0018unknown EF1NE of SuttlePerry, Dallas, Autauga0315Primarily struck in rural areas; snapped trees, destroyed a hunting camp mobile home, and did shingle and window damage at Paul M. Grice State Park.  Tornado caused by the same supercell that caused the Verbena tornado. EF2Verbena areaChilton, Coosa0403Preliminary assessments revealed an EF2 tornado in Verbena. Several well-built houses were heavily damaged and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Continued into Coosa County and dissipated northeast of Nixburg EF2Jackson's Gap areaTallapoosa, Chambers04531 death - Multiple-vortex tornado destroyed four mobile homes near Jackson's Gap, and one mobile home just outside of Trammel Crossroads. Tornado caused by the same supercell that caused the Verbena tornado.Illinois EF?S of TrentonClinton1610unknownMinor damage reported including fences damaged.Tennessee EF1OoltewahHamilton, Bradley1750unknownTornado reported on Interstate 75 at Hunter Road. At least 20 houses ripped off of foundation, others with roof damage. At least 17 people have been injured. Possibly one or multiple tornadoes. Damage was also reported in the Cleveland area. Preliminary rating. EF2NW of DelanoMcMinn1830unknownTornado reported by a storm spotter. Several houses were destroyed and people have been injured. EF2Tellico PlainsMonroe1854Thirty houses reported damaged or destroyed in the area. EF0Boonshill areaLincoln2045A community center sustained damage and trees were uprooted. EF?Dickson areaDickson2125unknownStorm spotters and law enforcement reported a rain-wrapped tornado on the ground. EF1S of Kingston SpringsCheatham2148A barn was destroyed, several houses sustained minor roof damage and trees were snapped. EF?DaytonRhea2245unknownA double-wide trailer was rolled off its foundation. EF3HarrisonHamilton2330unknownPublic report of a tornado on Interstate 24 just outside the city. Preliminary rating subject to change. Tornado was initially rated EF1; however, further surveys revealed high-end EF3 damage along the tornado's path. EF2Rickman areaJackson, Putnam, Overton2326Significant damage reported north of Cookeville. At least 40 houses were damaged or destroyed and hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped by this large wedge tornado. Three people were injured. EF2Harrogate areaClaiborne0129unknownSeveral houses sustained major roof damage. EF0S of MascotKnox0305Tornado rolled a trailer and caused sporadic tree damageIndiana EF2WSW of WadesvillePosey1837One wood frame home was destroyed and several other structures were damaged to varying degrees. EF4New Pekin to ChelseaWashington, Clark, Scott  Jefferson 195412 deaths – Very large wedge tornado reported in the area. Tornado emergency was issued. Severe damage reported in the area with injuries. A large section of Henryville was also destroyed with significant damage reported in Marysville and near Chelsea. Henryville Jr/Sr High School was also heavily damaged. This may have actually been multiple tornadoes (the survey is ongoing) and the death toll and path length are from the entire supercell/area and may not be fully accurate at this time. EF3Holton areaRipley21002 deaths – Extensive damage reported in the area. At least six others were injured. Surveys currently underway.North Carolina EF?SW of EtowahTransylvania1840unknownA house was heavily damaged and trees and power lines were snapped. EF2MurphyCherokee0103unknownStructural damage reported to a few businesses and several houses were also damaged.Kentucky EF?HendersonHenderson1843unknownTornado reported in the east side of the community. Power flashes were reported. EF?ClayWebster2010unknownLarge tornado reported just outside town. EF?OwensboroDaviess2022unknownTornado reported in the city. EF3Crittenden areaGrant, Kenton20304 deaths – Many houses were destroyed and others damaged, with at least two houses removed from their foundations. 3 vehicles were thrown over a quarter mile. Many trees were downed.  EF1W of CarrolltonCarroll2044Severe damage reported in Carrollton. One house was destroyed and many others damaged. EF0E of CloverportBreckinridge2044Small rope tornado damaged a metal building EF?BremenMuhlenberg2051unknownMultiple reports of tornadoes in the community. EF?Fort KnoxMeade2108unknownTornado reported on the base. EF2N of OwentonOwen2125A house and numerous barns were heavily damaged or destroyed. Several other houses sustained minor damage. Three people were injured. EF3Peach Grove/Moscow, OH Campbell, Clermont (OH), Brown (OH)21403 deaths – Severe structural damage reported on both sides of the Ohio River. Many houses and businesses were damaged or destroyed, some nearly flattened, and several modular homes were flattened and blown away. All three fatalities were in Ohio. Numerous injuries also occurred. EF?BerlinBracken2202unknownAt least 8 buildings were severely damaged. Extensive tree damage along the path. EF3Wellington/West Liberty areasMenifee, Morgan2223>8 deaths – Extensive damage in the two counties, including extreme damage in West Liberty. Many injuries and numerous fatalities reported (six in West Liberty and two near Frenchburg)  - and houses and businesses destroyed and possibly flattened. At least 75 people were injured. Preliminary assessments from emergency officials and media indicated a path length of , although that may be from multiple tornadoes. The tornado was the first F3/EF3 in Eastern Kentucky since 1988. Tornado may have continued farther east. EF3Blaine areaLawrence, Wayne (WV), Lincoln (WV)2240>2 deaths – Long track tornado with one house and numerous manufactured homes destroyed. Widespread extensive tree damage. Some areas could not be accessed due to flooding and blocked roads, and the western part of the track has not yet been surveyed. EF3Salyersville to Greyeagle, WVMagoffin, Johnson, Martin, Wolfe County Mingo (WV)23512 deaths - Many businesses and homes destroyed.  EF2East Bernstadt areaLaurel00055 deaths – Numerous houses were damaged or destroyed in the area. Numerous trees were downed. EF2S of Milton (1st tornado)TrimbleunknownunknownPreliminary survey results EF3S of Milton (2nd tornado)TrimbleunknownunknownPreliminary survey resultsOhio EF?BentonvilleAdams2222unknownSevere damage to several houses. Several people were injured - one seriously. EF1N of SeamanAdams2225Tornado damaged a barn and a home. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. EF0SW of West UnionAdams2230Brief tornado EF2NE of West UnionAdams2233Five mobile homes destroyed, three homes damaged. Dozens of cattle were killed and three people sustained injuries. EF0Otway areaScioto2246Tornado damaged two homes and a fire station.Mississippi EF1BaxtervilleLamar, Forrest0023The tornado caused numerous tree damage along its path. Mobile homes were flipped and various roofs were damaged. A storage shed sustained heavy damage as well.Georgia EF3N of BuchananHaralson, Paulding0115High-end EF3 tornado confirmed with a repair shop destroyed, mobile homes flipped, a church damaged and many trees knocked down. Damage at an elementary school in the community of Dallas as well as at least a dozen of homes. Surveys still ongoing - may have been stronger. One person was injured. EF1East Cobb ParkCobb0214Several buildings had roof damage and many trees were snapped or uprooted.Virginia EF1EwingLee0142unknownA house was heavily damaged and trees were uprooted. <small>Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 03/02/12, NWS Huntsville, NWS Wilmington, NWS Peachtree City, NWS Jackson, NWS Charleston, WV

March 3 event
List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, March 3, 2012<div class="center">EF#</div>  Location  County  Coord.  Time (UTC)  Path length  Comments/DamageNorth Carolina EF2   Harrisburg/North Charlotte area   Mecklenburg, Cabarrus      0734      Nearly 200 homes were damaged in an area in the northeast fringes of Charlotte, some were destroyed. Many trees were downed. Four people were injured.South Carolina EF0NNW of ColumbiaRichland1036unknownBrief tornado knocked down branches and trees.Georgia EF0ENE of ColquittMiller1220UnknownSeveral trees were snapped and a home suffered some damage to its roof and porch. EF0SSW of Vada areaDecatur1330Possible tornado destroyed a metal frame home, a camper and multiple sheds. Several vehicles and irrigation pivots were also overturned. EF3N of Moody Air Force BaseLowndes, Lanier1800Tornado destroyed several homes, some of which were pushed off their foundation. Two mobile homes were flipped and numerous trees and power lines were downed and debarked. <small>Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 03/03/12, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

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