April 2007 nor'easter

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The April or Spring nor'easter of 2007 was a nor'easter that affected mainly the eastern parts of North America during its four-day course, from April 14 to April 17, 2007. The combined effects of high winds, heavy rainfall, and high tides led to flooding, storm damages, power outages, and evacuations, and disrupted traffic and commerce. In the north, heavy wet snow caused the loss of power for several thousands of homes in Ontario and Quebec. The storm caused at least 18 fatalities.

Meteorological history

The storm that would become the April 2007 nor'easter started out in the Southwestern United States, as an upper-level disturbance in the jet stream, on April 13.[1] It brought high wind and fire danger to California, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona. The storm then moved out into the southern Plains States, bringing heavy snow to Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms, with hail, wind, and tornadoes, affected parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. The storm then moved across the Mid-Atlantic States, and into the Atlantic Ocean, following the East Coast. The storm then rapidly intensified into a major nor'easter, with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The storm stalled just offshore from New York City and continued to strengthen. The lowest barometric pressure recorded was 968 millibars (28.58 in Hg), equivalent to that of a moderate Category 2 hurricane.[1]

Impact

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Water levels of the Pompton River, New Jersey by April 16, 2007

The National Weather Service reported 7.57 inches (192 mm) of rain in Central Park by midnight of April 15, the second heaviest rainfall in 24 hours on record, and indicated that this storm caused the worst flooding since Hurricane Floyd in 1999.[2] Major airports in the New York area resumed flights on April 16, after having had to cancel over 500 flights before. Local rail and transit lines reported delays and cancellations affecting the MTA, NJ Transit, LIRR, and Metro-North Railroad. Power failures affected several thousand people.[2]

On April 16, 2007, the storm caused sustained winds of nearly 100 mph (87 knots) on, and near New Hampshire's Mount Washington, with gusts topping out at 156 mph (136 knots).[3]

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Nor'easter April 16, 2007

While areas closer to the shore received heavy rainfall, higher regions inland received unseasonal snow.[4] Several towns suffered from flooding including Mamaroneck in New York, and Bound Brook and Manville in New Jersey, while coastal towns had to deal with damage from high tides. Most major highways in Westchester County, New York were closed on April 15 and April 16 due to extreme flooding. In Quebec, several regions including the Laurentides and Charlevoix regions received in excess of 6 inches (15 cm) of snow with areas exceeding well above 1 foot (30 cm) of snow. In the city of Ottawa, 17 cm (5 in) of heavy wet snow fell in just a few hours causing power lines and trees to fall down causing scattered blackouts in several parts of the city.[5] Similar damage was reported in the higher elevations north of Montreal and Ottawa.

In total, more than 175,000 homes in Canada suffered a power outage, including 160,000 Hydro-Québec customers mainly in areas from Gatineau towards Quebec City including Montreal, Lanaudière and the Laurentians with an additional 15,000 Hydro One and Hydro Ottawa customers.[6] In the US over a quarter million homes lost power with New York and Pennsylvania being the hardest hit states due to the strong winds.

Governor Eliot Spitzer of New York activated 3,200 members of the National Guard on alert. Richard Codey, acting governor of New Jersey, declared a state of emergency.[7]

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Downtown Bound Brook, New Jersey, April 16, 2007

The storm was blamed for several fatalities, including one person in a tornado in South Carolina, two people in storm-related traffic accidents in New York and Connecticut,[8] two people in West Virginia, three people in New Jersey,[9] and prior to its arrival in the East, five deaths in Kansas and Texas.[2] In Quebec, an accident between a van and a tractor trailer killed five occupants of the van in a highway north of Montreal.[10] Numerous other accidents were reported by OPP and the Sûreté du Québec during the storm.

The Boston Marathon took place in what many considered to be the worst weather in its 110-year history. Race officials held serious talks about whether or not to cancel the race.[11] The men's race had the slowest winning time in thirty years (1977). In the women's race, "[t]he rainy and windy conditions led to the slowest winning time since 1985".[12]

High winds during the storm prevented emergency medical services from using helicopters for evacuation of the injured at the Virginia Tech massacre.[13]

The Internal Revenue Service delayed by two days the deadline for tax filing for victims of the nor'easter.[14]

While filing for federal disaster relief, acting governor Codey of New Jersey indicated that the storm caused $180 million in property damage in New Jersey, making it the second-worst rain storm in its history, after Hurricane Floyd.[9] In addition, New Hampshire received $30.5 million in aid following the storm, the most aid received for any storm in state history.[15]

Confirmed tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
0 15 16 4 1 0 0 36

April 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, April 13, 2007Template:Efn
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 NE of Rule Haskell TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 18:45–18:50 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Brief tornado crossed Highway 6 and caused no damage.[16]
EF0 S of Seymour Baylor TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 19:38–19:48 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". This large wedge tornado remained over open country, though it was likely capable of causing major damage.[17]
EF0 Benbrook Tarrant TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 22:55–22:57 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". A tornado damaged fences, trees, and street signs. The façade of a business was also slightly damaged.[18]
EF1 Northern Fort Worth to Haltom City Tarrant TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 23:09–23:15 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". 1 death - Substantial roof damage was done to a grocery store, several homes, and a church. Another church suffered steeple damage, and commercial buildings were also damaged, including one that sustained total collapse of an east-facing wall. Tractor-trailers were damaged or destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines were downed as well. Damage was $1 million.[19]
EF0 Eastern Dallas Dallas TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 00:00–00:02 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Several trees, tree limbs, and fences were downed in a residential area, and apartment buildings sustained roof damage.[20]
EF0 S of Royse City Rockwall, Hunt TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 00:45–00:47 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Two barns were destroyed and fences were downed.[21]
EF0 SW of Greenville Hunt TX Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 00:53–00:54 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Brief tornado caused damage to trees.[22]

April 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, April 14, 2007Template:Efn
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF0 Pinebur Marion MS Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 15:10–15:11 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Trees were snapped and large limbs were blown down.[23]
EF0 ESE of Oak Bowery Jones MS Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 15:35–15:36 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Brief tornado remained in rural areas with no damage.[24]
EF1 SE of Petal Forrest MS Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 1641–1642 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". One home had significant damage with the carport being destroyed and other damage to sidings, roof and windows. Trees were snapped or uprooted and a power pole also snapped.[25]
EF1 S of Vredenburgh Monroe AL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 18:33–18:36 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Following a large microburst, a tornado damaged two churches and an old home had its roof blown off and was pushed off its foundation. Trees were downed in a convergent pattern.[26]
EF0 NW of Saville Crenshaw AL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 21:00–21:02 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". A rope tornado damaged the tin roofs of three buildings on a poultry farm. A church had shingles taken off and a tree fell onto the roof.[27]
EF1 NNW of Castleberry Conecuh AL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 22:12–22:14 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". One residence was damaged and trees were blown down.[28]
EF1 W of Tanyard Pike, Bullock AL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 23:11–23:15 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". One barn was destroyed and several homes had minor roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as well.[29]
EF1 Northern Ozark Dale AL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 00:05–00:12 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". A carport, two sheds, a barn and a greenhouse were destroyed. A residential gable collapsed, and several homes sustained moderate damage in the community of Post Oak. Trees were downed as well, including one that landed on a house.[30]
EF0 N of Morgan Calhoun GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 01:45–01:47 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". One structure was damaged and numerous trees were knocked down.[31]
EF1 NW of Leesburg Lee GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 02:30–02:33 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Fifteen structures were damaged, including a mobile home and a frame home being destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were downed as well.[32]

April 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 15, 2007Template:Efn
EF# Location County / Parish State Start Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max width Summary
EF1 Eastman Dodge GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 05:23–05:28 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". A greenhouse, an announcers booth at a football field and two mobile homes were destroyed. Several retain buildings sustained minor damage as well. One home was destroyed by a fallen tree, injuring both occupants. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, some of which landed on homes and caused damage.[33]
EF2 NE of Rentz to S of Dublin Laurens GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 05:45–05:54 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Two mobile homes and a greenhouse were destroyed. The carport of a site-built home was removed as well as a portion of the roof. Several other mobile homes and site-built homes sustained minor damage from wind and fallen trees. 3 people were injured.[34]
EF0 NE of Cedar Grove Laurens GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 05:50–05:58 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Outbuildings were damaged and numerous trees were downed.[35]
EF1 SE of Orland to NW of Norristown Junction Treutlen, Emanuel, Johnson GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 06:04–06:18 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". One mobile home was rolled over and a utility building lost portions of its roof. About a dozen homes in Adrian were damaged. Two homes at a campground were also damaged due to fallen trees. In Orianna, two homes were heavily damaged and outbuildings were destroyed. A mobile home was also destroyed in Emanuel County near the end of the path.[36][37][38][39]
EF1 SE of Dublin to NNW of Meeks Laurens, Johnson GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 06:05–06:24 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Outbuildings were destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were downed. Several homes and a church sustained minor damage, and a family life center was shifted off of its foundation.[40][41]
EF2 E of Twin City to SSW of Garfield Emanuel GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 06:56–07:01 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Two homes lost a significant portion of their roofs and outer walls. A mobile home was also damaged and some nearby outbuildings were destroyed.[42]
EF1 NNE of Oakfield to NE of Arabi Worth, Crisp GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 07:23–07:39 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". A home and several silos were damaged while trees and power lines were downed. A mobile home was also pushed off its foundation while a car was thrown into a guard rail on Interstate 75.[43][44]
EF2 Southern Eastman Dodge GA Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 08:25–08:30 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Two mobile homes, a barn and a garage were destroyed while several homes sustained minor to heavy damage.[45]
EF2 NW of Baxter Baker FL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 11:15–? Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". A house sustained minor damage and an outbuilding was destroyed. Widespread tree damage occurred as well.[46]
EF0 NW of Ehrhardt to SE of Bamberg Bamberg SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 11:47–11:58 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Damage to trees and power lines occurred.[47]
EF0 E of Ehrhardt Bamberg SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 12:11–12:17 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Damage was limited to trees.[48]
EF3 NW of Pinewood to NW of Mayesville Sumter SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 12:20–12:41 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". 1 death – Seven mobile homes were destroyed, nine frame homes were severely damaged while 62 mobile and frame homes were damaged at varying degrees. 5 other people were injured.[49]
EF1 E of St. Charles Lee SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 12:50–12:54 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Tornado downed numerous trees, a few powerlines, and did minor damage to a church and a mobile home.[50]
EF0 SE of Rowesville to N of Bowman Orangeburg SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 13:37–13:45 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Damage to trees and power lines occurred.[51]
EF1 S of Islandton Colleton SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 13:38–13:39 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Hundreds of trees and power lines were downed, and a large barn was destroyed with debris scattered up to a half-mile away. A house sustained window, brick veneer, and siding damage. A large Script error: No such module "convert". horse trailer was lifted up and carried Script error: No such module "convert"., and an 800-pound grain wagon was lifted and carried Script error: No such module "convert".. A bass boat was flipped over and a 4-wheeler was damaged along with other farm equipment. A tree also fell on a mobile home as well.[52]
EF1 SE of Islandton Colleton SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 13:41–13:42 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Tornado carried two empty grain silos about Script error: No such module "convert"., snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees, destroyed a large portion of an outbuilding, and severely injured a dog.[53]
EF1 SW of Ruffin Colleton SC Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 13:44–13:48 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Tornado overturned 3 mobile homes and shifted another 7 mobile homes off of their foundations. It tore the skirting away from another mobile home, destroyed a storage shed, and snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees. A couple of trees fell on a house. A vehicle and an outbuilding were also damaged. 9 people were injured.[54]
EF1 NW of Summer Haven St. Johns FL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 14:10 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Boat house roofs were blown off, and trees were snapped. Buildings had windows blown out and pieces of lumber embedded into them. Signs were bent over at 45-degree angles.[55]
EF0 Dundee Polk FL Script error: No such module "Coordinates". 16:00–16:03 Script error: No such module "convert". Script error: No such module "convert". Several manufactured homes were damaged to various degrees, and some were left uninhabitable.[56]

See also

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Notes

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  3. ↑ Patriot's Day Storm Packs a 156-mph Punch. Template:Webarchive Mount Washington Observatory. Retrieved on 2007-04-26
  4. ↑ A spring to remember Template:Webarchive Rutland Herald (April 17, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-30
  5. ↑ Heavy snow brings cancellations, frustration. Template:Webarchive Ottawa Citizen (April 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-26
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