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Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
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279 NOUS43 KGLD 250034 PNSGLD COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-251245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 634 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 /734 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/23/2024 Tornado Event... .Overview...A supercell thunderstorm developed along a rapidly advancing cold front on the evening of May 23rd. This storm produced at least 2 brief tornadoes before transitioning into a large swath of damaging winds north of McCook. .Trenton Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.37 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/23/2024 Start Time: 09:02 PM CDT Start Location: 1 W Trenton / Hitchcock County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.1753 / -101.0273 End Date: 05/23/2024 End Time: 09:08 PM CDT End Location: Trenton / Hitchcock County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.1718 / -101.0227 Survey Summary: Tornado formed near old Highway 34 west of Trenton and moved to the southeast damaging a few structures, trees and light poles around football field and track. .Perry Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.43 miles Path Width /maximum/: 28 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/23/2024 Start Time: 09:30 PM CDT Start Location: 5 W McCook / Red Willow County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.2118 / -100.7282 End Date: 05/23/2024 End Time: 09:32 PM CDT End Location: 5 W McCook / Red Willow County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.2075 / -100.7224 Survey Summary: Brief tornado was observed by storm chaser in mainly open country. Only 2 trees were found damaged, with damage appearing intermittent. .McCook Wind... Rating: TSTM/Wind Estimated Peak Wind: 118 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.49 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.9 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/23/2024 Start Time: 09:38 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW McCook / Red Willow County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.2511 / -100.6529 End Date: 05/23/2024 End Time: 09:42 PM CDT End Location: 4 N McCook / Red Willow County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.2636 / -100.6299 Survey Summary: Intense straight line wind damage observed in area. Strongest winds indicated by half a mile wide swath of power poles that were snapped. && 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. $$