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Mini tornado wreaks havoc on isle | Mini tornado wreaks havoc on isle |
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A number of cars and homes have been damaged by a mini tornado which hit the Isle of Lewis. | A number of cars and homes have been damaged by a mini tornado which hit the Isle of Lewis. |
The twister, in Stornoway, flipped one car upside down, narrowly missing the fuel depot near the ferry terminal. | The twister, in Stornoway, flipped one car upside down, narrowly missing the fuel depot near the ferry terminal. |
Slates, ridging and iron-work were also ripped off some houses following the weather phenomenon which happened just after 2200 BST on Tuesday. | Slates, ridging and iron-work were also ripped off some houses following the weather phenomenon which happened just after 2200 BST on Tuesday. |
Lightning also caused power to be lost across the town after residents reported hearing a 10-second blast. | Lightning also caused power to be lost across the town after residents reported hearing a 10-second blast. |
The Met Office said the tornado was a localised occurrence caused by low pressure. | The Met Office said the tornado was a localised occurrence caused by low pressure. |
We were physically shaken but our kids were all right Darren Cassie | We were physically shaken but our kids were all right Darren Cassie |
Leicestershire couple Darren and Cathie Cassie and their two children had their camper van shaken so hard that one of the children was thrown out of a bunk and only a tractor parked next to the caravan stopped it overturning. | Leicestershire couple Darren and Cathie Cassie and their two children had their camper van shaken so hard that one of the children was thrown out of a bunk and only a tractor parked next to the caravan stopped it overturning. |
Mrs Cassie told BBC Scotland: "The van started to shake, almost like you were in an earthquake and then it tipped sideways. | Mrs Cassie told BBC Scotland: "The van started to shake, almost like you were in an earthquake and then it tipped sideways. |
"Fortunately we were parked right next to a tractor. It tipped into the tractor and then tipped back again." | "Fortunately we were parked right next to a tractor. It tipped into the tractor and then tipped back again." |
Mr Cassie added: "We were very lucky. We were physically shaken but our kids were all right." | Mr Cassie added: "We were very lucky. We were physically shaken but our kids were all right." |
Most of the affected homes were in James Street and the Garden Road area, where a number of cars were also damaged. | Most of the affected homes were in James Street and the Garden Road area, where a number of cars were also damaged. |
The tornado flipped this car onto its side | |
BBC Stornoway reporter Norman Campbell said the tornado appeared to travel from the ferry terminal area, up Matheson Road to the Goathill area, where a number of trees had branches stripped off. | BBC Stornoway reporter Norman Campbell said the tornado appeared to travel from the ferry terminal area, up Matheson Road to the Goathill area, where a number of trees had branches stripped off. |
The coastguard said it had been aware of a sudden brief rise in the wind and a strange noise. | The coastguard said it had been aware of a sudden brief rise in the wind and a strange noise. |
Lightning also affected a water pumping station in the Sand Street area of the town. | Lightning also affected a water pumping station in the Sand Street area of the town. |
The Met Office said: "Yesterday throughout the day the Western Isles were in an strong unstable southerly airflow, there were fairly frequent heavy showers during the day with some isolated thunderstorms. | The Met Office said: "Yesterday throughout the day the Western Isles were in an strong unstable southerly airflow, there were fairly frequent heavy showers during the day with some isolated thunderstorms. |
"In the evening a trough of low pressure crossed the island which would have increased the convective energy available." | "In the evening a trough of low pressure crossed the island which would have increased the convective energy available." |
The spokesman said wind speeds recorded at the Met Office reporting station at Stornoway Airport at 2200 BST was 19 knots (22 mph) gusting to 29 knots (33 mph). | The spokesman said wind speeds recorded at the Met Office reporting station at Stornoway Airport at 2200 BST was 19 knots (22 mph) gusting to 29 knots (33 mph). |
He added: "There were thunderstorms in the area. This tornado would be a very localised feature associated with the thunderstorms in the area." | He added: "There were thunderstorms in the area. This tornado would be a very localised feature associated with the thunderstorms in the area." |