Tornado Damage (Aerial photos)

[wildwoodfam]

I was trying hard to see the circular patterns in the enlarged pictures. I only saw in a couple, which yes, would indicate rotation and thus a twister touch down, but many pictures showed a lot of straight line wind damage - which seemed most prevalent in the pictures. But the swath of damage on the 18 mile run is hard to dispute and the few trees that lie at angles on the ground say it was tornadic winds - something travelled that line. Having experienced a tornado - not this one, but one several years ago - I'll tell you - you don't hear the snapping of the trees - just the roar of the wind and it is terrifying! I would not have wanted to be up at Northwood Lake yesterday....what a scene! Simply amazing what Mother NAture - when at her worst - can do.

[Merrymeeting]

Finally have my internet link back. Photos of the damage on Merrymeeting can be found here.

http://mmlake.org/forums/showthread.php?t=277