Chandos Lake (Loon Lake) (1939)
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Title
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Chandos Lake (Loon Lake) (1939)
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Description
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Confirmed F2 tornado ripped through the cottage area on Chandos Lake. Vortex observed. Possibly needs to be combined with Apsley damage as one track? See newspapers for detailed info. Max Width: 455m? One newspaper says “600 Yards Wide”, Direction: UTM = 238° (WSW-ENE), Injuries: Possibly some injuries, see newspaper
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Publisher
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NTP Archives
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Date
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1939-08-13
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Time (Local)
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10:15
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County
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Peterborough
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Province
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Ontario
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Country
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Canada
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Fujita Rating
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F2
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Classification
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Confirmed
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Track Length
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7.94
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Max Width
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455
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Direction
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WSW - ENE
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Shape
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Referred to definitively as a tornado. Description given indicates a large rain-wrapped vortex or column.
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Damage Type
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“Many trees uprooted and broken, damage to buildings from fallen trees, barn roof torn off, roof torn off log cabin.”
