Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

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Tornado:

Tornado - Gilman, WI
Taylor County

Date	Sept.2, 2002
Time (Local)	5:10-5:50 p.m.
EF Rating	F2
Est. Peak Winds
Path Length	17 miles
Max Width	75 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 / 0
Summary: The tornado initially touched down about a mile northwest of Gilman, WI (approximately 5:10 pm) and then moved through Gilman where it blew a roof off of the high school (5:12 pm) and damaged trees, homes, and power lines. The tornado damage in Gilman was ranked as a strong F1. The tornado then continued intermittently east southeast from Gilman through the Chequamegon National Forest. Prior to dissipating, the tornado damaged a house and trees about 7 miles west of Medford. This was somewhere between 5:45 pm and 6 pm. It was here that the tornado produced F2 damage.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph