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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
826 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for Saturday May 25 2024 Tornado Event...

.Montague/Cooke/Denton Co. Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  unknown
Path Width /maximum/:   unknown
Fatalities:             7
Injuries:               >100

Start Date:             05/25/2024
Start Time:             9:42 PM CDT
Start Location:         5.5 SE Bowie / Montague County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.5220 / -97.7648

End Date:               05/25/2024
End Time:               unknown
End Location:           unknown
End Lat/Lon:            unknown

Survey Summary:

Montague Co:
A supercell thunderstorm tracked eastward across southern
Montague County during the late evening of May 25th. This severe
thunderstorm formed a tornado which first impacted trees and
isolated outbuildings approximately 5 miles southeast of Bowie,
Texas. The tornado moved eastward, damaging multiple rural
residences in south central Montague. Two residences, in
particular, sustained damage consistent with EF-2 intensity
tornadic winds of 120 to 125 mph. This tornado continued eastward,
tracking south through southeast of the Forestburg community.
Widespread tree and outbuilding damage was observed across
southeast Montague County, consistent with high end EF-0 to mid
range EF-1 damage (winds 75 to 110 mph). Minor structural damage
was also sustained to several residences in the areas south
through southeast of Forestburg. The tornado exited Montague
County just west of Rosston and continued into Cooke County. The
estimated track length for this portion of the tornado was 16.5
miles.

Cooke/Denton Co:
The same supercell which tracked across Montague County continued
eastward across southern Cooke County. The associated tornado
continued from the Rosston area, eastward to areas south of Era.
Widespread tree damage, consistent with EF-0 tornado intensities,
occurred between Rosston to southwest of Era. In the vicinity of
FM 51 south of Era, the intensity of damage increased, with
widespread tree and structural damage consistent with EF-1 winds
of 90-110 mph. Some damage to at least 3 residences southeast of
Era (and west of Valley View) was consistent with EF-2 tornadic
winds of 115-125 mph.

The tornado maintained intensity as it approached Valley View
from the west. Along CR 200, the upper levels and roofs of
several newly constructed homes were damaged or demolished. The
tornado entered a neighborhood along W Lone Oak Rd which
consisted of mainly manufactured and mobile homes. Widespread
damage occurred in this neighborhood and a few demolished homes
were rated EF-2. Unfortunately, a few fatalities occurred here,
too. The tornado continued east, crossing I-35 damaging cars and
tractor trailers on the interstate. The tornado hit a gas
station, metal building shop, RV and boat storage units on the
corner of Lone Oak Rd and I-35. This is where the most
significant damage of the track occurred with estimated winds of
135 mph. The tornado tracked near and south of E Lone Oak Rd
towards Ray Roberts Lake where more roof damage and notable tree
damage was observed. The tornado crossed the lake, causing more
tree damage and pushing over some campers on the peninsula that
includes Ray Roberts Lake State Park  Johnson Branch. The end
point of this tornado has not yet been determined and will be
further assessed in the coming days.

.Collin Co. north of Celina Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind:    165 mph
Path Length /statute/:  unknown
Path Width /maximum/:   unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               unknown

Start Date:             05/25/2024
Start Time:             unknown
Start Location:         unknown
Start Lat/Lon:          unknown

End Date:               05/25/2024
End Time:               unknown
End Location:           unknown
End Lat/Lon:            unknown

Survey Summary:
One particular neighborhood along Prairie Meadow Lane, just north
of Celina (in unincorporated Collin County), sustained significant
damage. At least 2 residences along this street sustained moderate
to high end EF-3 damage with estimated maximum winds of 165 mph,
with roofs and walls destroyed. Several additional homes sustained
EF-2 or EF-1 damage along this street. The ratings for the two
EF-3 damage locations are preliminary, and subject to additional
analysis in the next day or so.

&&

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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JLDunn/Bradshaw/Prater