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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
437 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 /537 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024/


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Western Kentucky Tornado Event ...

..EF-3 damage found associated with a long track tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    160 mph
Path Length /statute/:  35.49 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   700 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               21

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             07:01 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 N Eddyville / Lyon County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.1104 / -88.0687

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               09:15 PM CDT
End Location:           1 N Mortons Gap / Hopkins County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.2556 / -87.4721

Survey Summary:
The tornado began just north of Eddyville and intensified quickly
producing EF-2 damage near the Caldwell and Lyon County line.
The track then continued into western Caldwell County weakening briefly
north of Princeton. It then quickly reintensified and widened to its peak
width of 700 yard destroying several mobile homes and wood and brick
frame structures as it approached and moved just south of the Charleston
community in western Hopkins County. It continued eastward just north of
Interstate 69 destroying more mobile homes and at least one more permanent
residence. Two mobile homes were destroyed just north of Morton`s Gap with
a vehicle also flipped before the path abruptly ended just
west of Interstate 69. Widespread significant tree damage was noted along
the path. 46 buildings were either destroyed or sustained major damage
along the path with another 52 structures sustaining damage.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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