Video Captures Kokomo Storm Destruction
The National Weather Service today says two tornadoes struck Kosciusko County Sunday causing damages near Silver Lake and in The Pines residential neighborhood in Warsaw.
The EF-2 tornado wreaked havoc along a 4-mile stretch of Kosciusko County along SR 15 and 3 miles east of Silver Lake Sunday afternoon. The second tornado, today ruled an EF-1, hit The Pines shortly after breaking off trees which caused damage to homes and vehicles and took down utility poles and power lines. (See related)
Sunday’s storms spawned a total of 14 tornadoes in Indiana. Among the hardest hit areas was Kokomo where two EF-2 tornadoes were recorded. One of those stretched along a 10-mile path flattening homes and businesses.
The video provided, which shows the destruction that resulted in Kokomo, is courtesy of Brian Walsh of Warsaw-based radio station WIOE Oldies 98.3.