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 .

Wabak puting beliung awal Mac 2012

GOES 13 image of the storm system on March 2 GOES 13 image of the storm system on March 2
Date of tornado outbreak:	March 2–3, 2012
Duration1:	2 days
Maximum rated tornado2:	EF4 tornado
Tornadoes caused:	44 confirmed, 127 reported
Damages:
Fatalities:	≥39
Areas affected:	Southern United States and Ohio Valley
1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita Scale

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

Puting beliung yang disahkan mengikut skala Fujita dipertingkatkan

EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Jumlah
0	8	10	14	11	1	0	44

Kejadian 2 Mac 2012

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, March 2, 2012
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
Alabama
EF3	SE of Athens	Limestone, Madison	34.7597°N 86.9531°W / 34.7597; -86.9531 (Athens, (Mar. 2, EF3))	1510	34.4 batu (55.4 km)	The 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.
EF2	SE of Meridianville	Madison	34.8502°N 86.5702°W / 34.8502; -86.5702 (Meridianville (Mar. 2, EF2))	1606	7.3 batu (11.7 km)	Buckhorn High School was damaged and numerous weaker houses were destroyed in the area. Extensive tree and power line damage reported.[1] Injuries reported.[2] Tornado upgraded from EF1 to EF2 following additional surveys.
EF1	NE of Athens	Limestone	34.°N 86.85°W / 34.; -86.85 (Athens, (Mar. 2, EF1))	2139	2.6 batu (4.2 km)	Several trees were uprooted and destroyed, as well as roof damage to houses and barns.
EF?	Opp (1st tornado)	Covington	31.28°N 86.26°W / 31.28; -86.26 (Opp (Mar. 2, EF?))	2250	unknown	First of two tornadoes in town.
EF?	Opp (2nd tornado)	Covington	31.28°N 86.26°W / 31.28; -86.26 (Opp (Mar. 2, EF?))	2251	unknown	Second of two tornadoes in town.
EF1	Beechwood area	Lowndes	32.0859°N 86.7779°W / 32.0859; -86.7779 (Beechwood (Mar. 2, EF1))	2353	17.7 batu (28.5 km)	Tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees and damaged two homes
EF?	SSE of Bald Hill	Geneva	31.14°N 85.62°W / 31.14; -85.62 (Opp (Mar. 2, EF?))	0018	unknown
EF1	NE of Suttle	Perry, Dallas, Autauga	32.5486°N 87.1531°W / 32.5486; -87.1531 (Little Oakmulgee Creek (Mar. 2, EF1))	0315	19.2 batu (30.9 km)	Primarily 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.
EF2	Verbena area	Chilton, Coosa	32.7254°N 86.5337°W / 32.7254; -86.5337 (Verbena (Mar. 2, EF2))	0403	28 batu (45 km)	Preliminary 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
EF2	Jackson's Gap area	Tallapoosa, Chambers	32.8666°N 85.9669°W / 32.8666; -85.9669 (Eagle Creek (Mar. 2, EF2))	0453	31.3 batu (50.4 km)	1 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 Trenton	Clinton	38.55°N 89.68°W / 38.55; -89.68 (Trenton (Mar. 2, EF?))	1610	unknown	Minor damage reported including fences damaged.
Tennessee
EF1	Ooltewah	Hamilton, Bradley	35.06°N 85.09°W / 35.06; -85.09 (Ooltewah (Mar. 2, EF1))	1750	unknown	Tornado 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.
EF2	NW of Delano	McMinn	35.30°N 84.64°W / 35.30; -84.64 (Delano (Mar. 2, EF2))	1830	unknown	Tornado reported by a storm spotter. Several houses were destroyed and people have been injured.
EF2	Tellico Plains	Monroe	35.37°N 84.30°W / 35.37; -84.30 (Tellico Plains (Mar. 2, EF2))	1854	14.6 batu (23.5 km)	Thirty houses reported damaged or destroyed in the area.
EF0	Boonshill area	Lincoln	35.2116°N 86.7422°W / 35.2116; -86.7422 (Boonshill (Mar. 2, EF0))	2045	0.6 batu (0.97 km)	A community center sustained damage and trees were uprooted.
EF?	Dickson area	Dickson	36.08°N 87.38°W / 36.08; -87.38 (Dickson (Mar. 2, EF?))	2125	unknown	Storm spotters and law enforcement reported a rain-wrapped tornado on the ground.
EF1	S of Kingston Springs	Cheatham	36.10°N 87.10°W / 36.10; -87.10 (Kingston Springs (Mar. 2, EF1))	2148	1 batu (1.6 km)	A barn was destroyed, several houses sustained minor roof damage and trees were snapped.
EF?	Dayton	Rhea	35.49°N 85.01°W / 35.49; -85.01 (Dayton (Mar. 2, EF?))	2245	unknown	A double-wide trailer was rolled off its foundation.
EF3	Harrison	Hamilton	35.07°N 85.26°W / 35.07; -85.26 (Chattanooga (Mar. 2, EF3))	2330	unknown	Public 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.
EF2	Rickman area	Jackson, Putnam, Overton	36.28°N 85.38°W / 36.28; -85.38 (Dickson (Mar. 2, EF?))	2326	11.3 batu (18.2 km)	Significant 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.
EF2	Harrogate area	Claiborne	36.58°N 83.64°W / 36.58; -83.64 (Harrogate (Mar. 2, EF2))	0129	unknown	Several houses sustained major roof damage.
EF0	S of Mascot	Knox	36.02°N 83.77°W / 36.02; -83.77 (Mascot (Mar. 2, EF0))	0305	2.1 batu (3.4 km)	Tornado rolled a trailer and caused sporadic tree damage
Indiana
EF2	WSW of Wadesville	Posey	38.08°N 87.84°W / 38.08; -87.84 (Wadesville (Mar. 2, EF2))	1837	6 batu (9.7 km)	One wood frame home was destroyed and several other structures were damaged to varying degrees.
EF4	New Pekin to Chelsea	Washington, Clark, Scott Jefferson	38.52°N 86.02°W / 38.52; -86.02 (New Pekin (Mar. 2, EF4))	1954	52 batu (84 km)	12 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.
EF3	Holton area	Ripley	39.08°N 85.34°W / 39.08; -85.34 (Holton (Mar. 2, EF3))	2100	11 batu (18 km)	2 deaths – Extensive damage reported in the area. At least six others were injured. Surveys currently underway.
North Carolina
EF?	SW of Etowah	Transylvania	35.27°N 82.65°W / 35.27; -82.65 (Etowah (Mar. 2, EF?))	1840	unknown	A house was heavily damaged and trees and power lines were snapped.
EF2	Murphy	Cherokee	35.27°N 82.65°W / 35.27; -82.65 (Murphy (Mar. 2, EF2))	0103	unknown	Structural damage reported to a few businesses and several houses were also damaged.
Kentucky
EF?	Henderson	Henderson	37.84°N 87.58°W / 37.84; -87.58 (Henderson (Mar. 2, EF?))	1843	unknown	Tornado reported in the east side of the community. Power flashes were reported.
EF?	Clay	Webster	37.48°N 87.82°W / 37.48; -87.82 (Clay (Mar. 2, EF?))	2010	unknown	Large tornado reported just outside town.
EF?	Owensboro	Daviess	37.76°N 87.12°W / 37.76; -87.12 (Owensboro (Mar. 2, EF?))	2022	unknown	Tornado reported in the city.
EF3	Crittenden area	Grant, Kenton	38.79°N 84.63°W / 38.79; -84.63 (Crittenden (Mar. 2, EF3))	2030	10 batu (16 km)	4 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.
EF1	W of Carrollton	Carroll	38.66°N 85.25°W / 38.66; -85.25 (Carrollton (Mar. 2, EF1))	2044	2.2 batu (3.5 km)	Severe damage reported in Carrollton. One house was destroyed and many others damaged.
EF0	E of Cloverport	Breckinridge		2044	120 ela (110 m)	Small rope tornado damaged a metal building
EF?	Bremen	Muhlenberg	37.36°N 87.22°W / 37.36; -87.22 (Bremen (Mar. 2, EF?))	2051	unknown	Multiple reports of tornadoes in the community.
EF?	Fort Knox	Meade	39.02°N 84.72°W / 39.02; -84.72 (Fort Knox (Mar. 2, EF?))	2108	unknown	Tornado reported on the base.
EF2	N of Owenton	Owen	38.60°N 84.89°W / 38.60; -84.89 (Owenton (Mar. 2, EF2))	2125	5 batu (8.0 km)	A house and numerous barns were heavily damaged or destroyed. Several other houses sustained minor damage. Three people were injured.
EF3	Peach Grove/Moscow, OH	Campbell, Clermont (OH), Brown (OH)	38.85°N 84.33°W / 38.85; -84.33 (Moscow (Mar. 2, EF3))	2140	20 batu (32 km)	3 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?	Berlin	Bracken	38.69°N 84.16°W / 38.69; -84.16 (Berlin (Mar. 2, EF?))	2202	unknown	At least 8 buildings were severely damaged. Extensive tree damage along the path.
EF3	Wellington/West Liberty areas	Menifee, Morgan	37.92°N 83.50°W / 37.92; -83.50 (Wellington (Mar. 2, EF3))	2223	>34 batu (55 km)	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[3]) - 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 60 batu (97 km), 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.
EF3	Blaine area	Lawrence, Wayne (WV), Lincoln (WV)		2240	>27 batu (43 km)	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.
EF3	Salyersville to Greyeagle, WV	Magoffin, Johnson, Martin, Wolfe County Mingo (WV)	37.71°N 83.21°W / 37.71; -83.21 (Salyersville (Mar. 2, EF3))	2351	46 batu (74 km)	2 deaths - Many businesses and homes destroyed.
EF2	East Bernstadt area	Laurel	37.20°N 84.19°W / 37.20; -84.19 (East Bernstadt (Mar. 2, EF2))	0005	6.3 batu (10.1 km)	5 deaths – Numerous houses were damaged or destroyed in the area. Numerous trees were downed.
EF2	S of Milton (1st tornado)	Trimble		unknown	unknown	Preliminary survey results
EF3	S of Milton (2nd tornado)	Trimble		unknown	unknown	Preliminary survey results
Ohio
EF?	Bentonville	Adams	38.75°N 83.61°W / 38.75; -83.61 (Bentonville (Mar. 2, EF?))	2222	unknown	Severe damage to several houses. Several people were injured - one seriously.
EF1	N of Seaman	Adams	38.955°N 83.588°W / 38.955; -83.588 (West Union (Mar. 2, EF1))	2225	3 batu (4.8 km)	Tornado damaged a barn and a home. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
EF0	SW of West Union	Adams	38.78°N 83.57°W / 38.78; -83.57 (West Union (Mar. 2, EF0))	2230	50 ela (46 m)	Brief tornado
EF2	NE of West Union	Adams	38.81°N 83.52°W / 38.81; -83.52 (West Union (Mar. 2, EF2))	2233	11 batu (18 km)	Five mobile homes destroyed, three homes damaged. Dozens of cattle were killed and three people sustained injuries.
EF0	Otway area	Scioto	38.85°N 83.21°W / 38.85; -83.21 (Otway (Mar. 2, EF0))	2246	2 batu (3.2 km)	Tornado damaged two homes and a fire station.
Mississippi
EF1	Baxterville	Lamar, Forrest	31.08°N 89.59°W / 31.08; -89.59 (Baxterville (Mar. 2, EF1))	0023	12 batu (19 km)	The 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
EF3	N of Buchanan	Haralson, Paulding	33.85°N 85.21°W / 33.85; -85.21 (Buchanan (Mar. 2, EF3))	0115	29 batu (47 km)	High-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.
EF1	East Cobb Park	Cobb	33.9781°N 84.4537°W / 33.9781; -84.4537 (East Cobb Park (Mar. 2, EF1))	0214	1 batu (1.6 km)	Several buildings had roof damage and many trees were snapped or uprooted.
Virginia
EF1	Ewing	Lee	36.63°N 83.43°W / 36.63; -83.43 (Ewing (Mar. 2, EF1))	0142	unknown	A house was heavily damaged and trees were uprooted.
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
EF#	Location	County	Coord.	Time (UTC)	Path length	Comments/Damage
North Carolina
EF2	Harrisburg/North Charlotte area	Mecklenburg, Cabarrus	35.26°N 80.68°W / 35.26; -80.68 (Harrisburg (Mar. 3, EF2))	0734	3.2 batu (5.1 km)	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
EF0	NNW of Columbia	Richland	34.07°N 81.07°W / 34.07; -81.07 (Columbia (Mar. 3, EF0))	1036	unknown	Brief tornado knocked down branches and trees.
Georgia
EF0	ENE of Colquitt	Miller	31.20°N 84.68°W / 31.20; -84.68 (Colquitt (Mar. 3, EF0))	1220	Unknown	Several trees were snapped and a home suffered some damage to its roof and porch.
EF0	SSW of Vada area	Decatur	31.05°N 84.43°W / 31.05; -84.43 (Vada (Mar. 3, EF0))	1330	3.37 bt (5 km)	Possible tornado destroyed a metal frame home, a camper and multiple sheds. Several vehicles and irrigation pivots were also overturned.
EF3	N of Moody Air Force Base	Lowndes, Lanier	31.00°N 83.25°W / 31.00; -83.25 (Moody Air Force Base (Mar. 3, EF?))	1800	11.2 bt (18 km)	Tornado 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.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 03/03/12, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg