What is November 1989 tornado outbreak?
[[File:Huntsville_tornado_damage_01.jpg|thumb|Tornado damage in Huntsville, Alabama.]] The '''November 1989 tornado outbreak''' was a [[natural disaster]] in the [[United States]] from November 15-16, 1989. [[File:1989_Huntsville_Wall_cloud_1.jpg|thumb|A wall cloud spotted over Huntsville.]] == Notable tornadoes == === Huntsville, Alabama === During the morning hours of November 14, the local forecasts issued a warning for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. At 9:30 a.m. on November 15, the National Severe Storms Forecast Center issued a strong potential for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the [[Tennessee Valley]]. At 10:50 a.m., the Birmingham office issued a major severe weather threat for [[Alabama]] and northern [[Florida]]. A [[tornado watch]] was issued at 12:45 p.m. CST and was in effect until 8:00 p.m. CST that evening. Shortly thereafter, warnings were coming out as a squall line passed through. Spotters reported large hail and damaging winds at this time. At the time of the tornado, a [[severe thunderstorm warning]] was in effect. Later, they spotted rotation in the wall cloud, but the rotation dissipated shortly thereafter. At 4:25 p.m., the rotation picked up again. The tornado hit during the afternoon rush hour, killing 21 people and injuring 463 others. Most of these deaths happened in cars (similar to the 1979 [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]] tornado). This was rated an '''F4''' on the Fujita Scale. === Newburgh, New York === A downburst struck East Coldenham Elementary School on November 16, 1989 at 11:35 a.m., blowing down a cafeteria wall, killing nine people and injuring eighteen. This was considered a '''F1''' tornado. Former President Ronald Reagan was on the site within minutes. [[File:1989_Huntsville_Wall_cloud_2.jpg|thumb|A wall cloud over the Huntsville Police Academy which was damaged and left two officers injured.]] [[Category:1989 in the United States]] [[Category:Tornadoes in the United States|1989]] [[Category:1980s in weather]]