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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
242 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/24 Tornado Event...

.Overview...A fast moving tornado touched down in the north side of Augusta
Wisconsin and moved north-northeast and then northeast. It took down several
thousand trees, many on county land. Some trees landed on houses and vehicles.
The far eastern end of Eau Claire Lake had damage to numerous homes, mainly
from falling trees. A few large sheds had portions of the roof removed.

.Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   440 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/21/2024
Start Time:             656 PM CDT
Start Location:         Augusta / Eau Claire County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          44.6809 / -91.1223

End Date:               05/21/2024
End Time:               707 PM CDT
End Location:           9.7 NE Augusta / Eau Claire County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            44.8005 / -91.0282

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

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