Rare January Tornado in Kentucky Confirmed to be Due to Global Warming

Storm Damage Information for Tues, Jan 17th

...EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Jefferson County Kentucky...Damage Type: Tornado
                 Date: Jan 17 2012
         EF Scale: 1
   Wind Speed: 95 MPH
   Path Length: 4.2 MILES
     Path Width: 250 YARDS


Narrative: An NWS storm survey has confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Jefferson
County, Kentucky.  The tornado touched down near the intersection of I-264 and
Brownsboro Road.  The tornado tracked northeast to near the intersection of
Hurstbourne and Brownsboro Road where it briefly lifted.  The tornado then reformed and crossed
I-265.  The preliminary path length is 4.2 miles with a path width of 250 yards. This
storm survey is ongoing and information in this statement will be updated as it
becomes available.

...EF-0 Tornado Confirmed in Jefferson County Indiana...
Damage Type: Tornado
                 Date: Jan 17 2012
       Start Time: 10:40 AM EST
        End Time: 10:40 AM EST
         EF Scale: 0
   Wind Speed: 85 MPH
   Path Length: 0.3 Miles
     Path Width: 60 Yards