Mesoscale Convective Vortex - May 2009 Mid-Mississippi Valley MCV

May 2009 Mid-Mississippi Valley MCV

On Friday, May 8, 2009, a major MCV controversially dubbed an "inland hurricane" by local media moved through Southern Missouri, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, and Southwestern Indiana, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more. Damage estimates were in the hundreds of millions. Top speeds of 106 mph (171 km/h) were reported in Carbondale, Illinois.

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