Close Range EF-3 Tornado: Lake City, Iowa | July 14, 2021
On a humid July afternoon, an HP (high-precipitation) supercell spun up a violent EF-3 tornado just near Lake City, Iowa. We intercepted the storm from genesis to peak intensity, threading rain-wrapped circulation, zero-visibility RFD, and intense debris. 🌪️🔥
⚡ What you’ll see (chapter markers)
0:42 - Multi-vortex touchdown west of town
1:10 - Tornado crosses Hwy 175 (Lake City impact)
2:00 - Structural damage east of Lake City city limits
2:55 - Blair A. Kountry K Hardwoods hit
3:40 - Close-range EF-3 cone, condensed stovepipe
4:44 - Driver check – he’s OK!
Behind the lens
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