Oak Openings Tornado Damage
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Metal from a nearby building hanging from a line - SR 295 near Reed
Insulation in fence
Southern most part of Wilkins Road, looking north. Lou Campbell Prairie would be just to the north.
Me along Jeffers Rd, just south of the horse center. I thought it would be interesting to compare the size of the roots on this tree to me. Some of the trees were uprooted and some were snapped in half.
Hit by lightning, check out the burning
The field across from the Horse Rider Center on Jeffers Rd. I was just there the day before birding.
Field across from Horse Rider Center - the Blue Grosbeak location. Note the two trees on the right - the one is leaning over and the other is damaged badly. Blue Grosbeaks were frequenting these trees the prior day.
At the Horse Rider Center
Horse Rider Center
Horse Rider Center
Horse Rider Center, amazing how these trees were saved. This was in the path of the tornado. Looking towards Jeffers Rd. The previous two pictures would be behind you if looking this direction.
The bridge on the paved road just south of the lodge. This road is always closed to vehicles - it's for walkers and bicycles. Would be lined up with Wilkins Rd. View looking south southwest.
Road just south of the Lodge.
Would be Wilkins Road - road is normally closed to vehicles - just south of the Lodge - This area was full of trees and very shaded. Amazing how much damage was done. The tornado went across the southern part of the park. It appears the tornado went through the part south of Oak Openings Parkway and Reed Rd.
Not much remains - again this was full of thick trees. It makes you wonder what the wildlife did when the tornado hit. There is always a nice variety of birds that are found in this location. I wonder what will remain now that the habitat has changed. I did hear an Indigo Bunting singing and saw a chipmunk. Notice too the flooding from the nearby creek.
Looks like a tree may have been picked up and slammed into the ground. This is asphalt.
Amazing how much force this had.
If you took this picture the day before you would not be able to see any of the sky due to the trees.
If you normally don't take cover when the sirens go on, hopefully after looking at these you'll change your mind and in the future take cover.
