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The average wind speed during Tuesday afternoon's storm was 60-70 mph, powerful enough to uproot trees and cause the widespread damage seen in Bloomington today.
The tornado was on the ground for 12.4 miles (20.0 km) and had estimated wind speeds of 125 mph (201 km/h), reaching a peak width of 200 yards and causing $12.75 million in damages. [13] [14] At least 100 homes and businesses were damaged and four injuries were reported by the tornado. [15]
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These are among the highest observed wind speeds on Earth, just slightly lower than the wind speeds of the 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado. As it crossed U.S. 81, it had grown to a record-breaking width of 2.6 miles (4.2 km), beating the previous width record set in 2004. Turning northeastward, the tornado soon weakened.
Severe wind gusts, some 75+ mph, will likely produce numerous to widespread damaging winds, and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out with the circulations embedded within the line. This substantial severe wind risk is expected to increase within the next couple of hours, and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch will be issued to address this threat ...
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The strong wind and ice accumulation in the Portland area resulted in widespread trees being blown down. [4] Over 200,000 customers lost power throughout the state. Eleven people were reportedly killed with victims being crushed by fallen trees, experiencing hypothermia, or being electrocuted by fallen power lines.
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