User blog:Hurricane Layten/Quick update on Canton

OK, for those have been following the updates on Canton, I have another one now.

A preliminary damage survey was done yesterday, which has concluded mid range EF4 damage. Whether this gets raised to EF5 depends on certain factors. Untethered buildings that get swept away entirely can only be rated at best high end EF4, whilst tethered buildings tend to get to get the EF5 rating. Also, due to lack of scouring in the wprst damaged areas as well, this also likely indicates an EF4 tornado at most. The winds for this tornado have a preliminary 180 mph estimate, or mid range EF4.

The tornado that passed through downtown Canton is still currently on its EF3 preliminary rating from images of the damage received during the event, with a damage survey likely to be done today along its so far 55.1 mile confirmed track length.

Other tornadoes confirmed in the county include an EF2 that was initially thought to be part of the Canton to Emory tornado, but has since been confirmed as a separate event with a preliminary rating of EF2, which passed through eastern Eunice and dissipated to the southwest of Canton.

I'll have more info as it comes in from the currently ongoing NWS damage surveys.