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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
138 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/27/24 Tornado Event...

..Scotland County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/27/2024
Start Time:             05:38 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SW Mount Sterling,IA / Scotland County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6044 / -91.9545

End Date:               05/27/2024
End Time:               05:39 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SSW Mount Sterling,IA / Scotland County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            40.6016 / -91.9512

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado caused outbuilding and tree damage early. A
trained spotter also observed a narrow, short path through grass
and a tree line. The tornado had maximum winds around 85 mph and
was rated EF-0. There were no injuries.

&&

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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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