Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
310 NOUS43 KOAX 221846 PNSOAX IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-230700- 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. && 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. $$