The National Weather Service has determined that an EF1 tornado tore through Bridgeport on Thursday (24 June). The tornado knocked down trees and power lines and heavily damaged several buildings as a powerful line of storms swept across parts of the Northeast. No serious injuries were reported.
Media Reports:
WTNH-TV: Massive clean-up underway after tornado (27 JUN 10)
Connecticut Post: FEMA tours Bridgeport's tornado damage (26 JUN 10)
WABC-TV: Nat'l Weather Service: EF1 tornado hit Bridgeport (26 JUN 10)
Connecticut Post: Tornado confirmed in Bridgeport (25 JUN 10)
New York Times: In Bridgeport, Conn., ‘Deep Sigh of Relief’ After Tornado (25 JUN 10)
New Haven Register: WILD WEATHER: Storm fells trees through Conn., confirmed tornado leaves destruction in Bridgepor (25 JUN 10)
NECN: Confirmed: Tornado touched down in Bridgeport (25 JUN 10)
NECN: 10 minute storm wreaks havoc in Bridgeport (25 JUN 10)
WTNH-TV: NWS confirms tornado hit Bridgeport (25 JUN 10)
CNN: Weather service confirms Connecticut storm was tornado (25 JUN 10)
Fireground Images (Keith Muratori): E. Main St. Tornado Damage (Bridgeport, CT) (24 JUN 10)
Fireground Images (Keith Muratori): BRIDGEPORT, CT - Building collapse at Knowlton and Congress due to possible tornado (24 JUN 10)
WABC-TV Photo Gallery: Strong storms in Conn. and on Long Island
Background Information:
City of Bridgeport Municipal Website
Wikipedia: Bridgeport, Connecticut
National Weather Service: Tornadoes . . . Nature's Most Violent Storms
National Weather Service: Thunderstorm Hazards - Tornadoes
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment