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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
728 PM MDT Tue May 21 2024 /828 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/20/24 Destructive Thunderstorm Event...

.Overview...A powerful supercell thunderstorm swept across Yuma county
and into Dundy county on the evening of May 20th. This storm produced
hail up to the size of softballs and measured wind speeds as high as 93
mph. Significant damage was done around Yuma Colorado and Parks Nebraska
where National Weather Service personel examined the damage. Please note
that this storm produced a large swath of damage in addition to these two
locations.

.Yuma Colorado Area...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    74 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/20/2024
Start Time:             08:52 PM MDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Yuma / Yuma County / CO
Start Lat/Lon:          40.127 / -102.7381

End Date:               05/20/2024
End Time:               09:20 PM MDT
End Location:           1 E Yuma / Yuma County / CO
End Lat/Lon:            40.127 / -102.709

Survey Summary:
Wind driven hail did significant damage across the community of Yuma.
Reports of hail up to the size of softballs along with significant
accumulations of hail were reported.

.Parks Nebraska Area...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    118 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.93 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/20/2024
Start Time:             11:02 PM MDT
Start Location:         4 WNW Parks / Dundy County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0648 / -101.8074

End Date:               05/20/2024
End Time:               11:26 PM MDT
End Location:           2 E Parks / Dundy County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.0362 / -101.6821

Survey Summary:
Intense area of straight line winds moved through the area shortly
after 11 PM MDT. Widespread tree damage was observed with several
uprooted and snapped trees observed as well as damage to outbuildings
and other structures. Strongest winds were indicated to the northwest
of Parks where 3 power poles were snapped.

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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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