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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
146 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/2024 Tornado Event...

.Red Oak Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    0 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.95 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/21/2024
Start Time:             02:37 PM CDT
Start Location:         Red Oak / Montgomery County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.0108 / -95.2343

End Date:               05/21/2024
End Time:               02:41 PM CDT
End Location:           1 WSW Red Oak / Montgomery County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.0014 / -95.2476

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado was confirmed by video, emergency management and
NWS survey team in the southwest sections of Red Oak, Iowa. The tornado
began south of the railroad tracks about one-quartern mile east
of G Avenue damaging trees, then moved into the industrial area south
of Coolbaugh Avenue damaging a commercial garage, producing EF-1 damage.
The tornado continued northeast damaging trees before ending just north
of the intersection of West 2nd Street and West Reed Street. The survey team
continues to collect information from multiple sources, and results are
subject to change.


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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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