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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
349 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/2024 Severe Weather Event...

...A Third EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Buffalo County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   45 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/21/2024
Start Time:             06:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NNW Cochrane / Buffalo County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          44.2708 / -91.849

End Date:               05/21/2024
End Time:               06:20 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SW Cream / Buffalo County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            44.2964 / -91.8059

Survey Summary:
This brief tornado developed east of State Road 35 north of
Cochrane with minor tree damage along County Highway N. It
continued northeast and crossed Belvidere Ridge Rd where it
destroyed a garage and outbuilding. The tornado damaged a
power pole as it approached Blank Hill Rd and dissipated
shortly thereafter.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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