RSOE EDIS: USA - Tornado - 2010.01.22

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2010-01-22 04:38:27 - Tornado - USA EDIS CODE: TO-20100122-24653-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-22 04:38:27 [UTC] Area: USA, State of California, , Blythe Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: A California Department of Transportation spokeswoman says a tornado near the Arizona state line has toppled big-rigs and downed high-voltage power poles atop a car with a person inside. Agency spokeswoman Terri Kasinga says the condition of the motorist is not known because the transmission lines along State Route 78 remained electrified Thursday night and couldn't be approached. The incident occurred 10 miles south of Blythe in the remote desert of southeastern California. Kasinga says the tornado also toppled three big-rigs and trees on Interstate 10 and more power poles on U.S. 95 before moving into Arizona. Interstate 10 has reopened but the other highways remain blocked. Posted:2010-01-22 04:38:27 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu