(Storm Chaser)

Sat Sep 11 2004 02:19 PM

Re: Trough's Effect On Ivan

The fujita and the Saffir scale are totally different. The F5 twister packs increbile damage but to a small radius, while a hurricane packs less damage into a larger radius, the converse. Hope that helps.

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