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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
558 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 /658 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event in SE Missouri...

..Sikeston, MO area tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  19.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             07:15 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 NE Baker / Stoddard County / MO
Start Lat/Lon:          36.801 / -89.7199

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               07:31 AM CDT
End Location:           Diehlstadt / Scott County / MO
End Lat/Lon:            36.9618 / -89.4313

Survey Summary:
An EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 140 mph struck
Stoddard and Scott Counties, including the city of Sikeston. The
tornado began in far eastern Stoddard County where it snapped a
power pole on County Road 793. Moving east-northeast, the tornado
badly damaged a well-built brick home east of Morehouse, removing
its roof and collapsing most of the exterior walls. Moving into
Sikeston, the tornado did extensive and severe tree damage
through the south side of the city.  Approaching and crossing
Malone Ave, the tornado removed part of the roof school building
and a nearby former farm supply store, where cinder block walls
also collapsed. North of Malone Ave, the tornado collapsed a tall
wooden light pole at a ball field, and removed most of the roof
of a house. The tornado turned more northeast as it exited
Sikeston, doing damage to trees, power lines, and outbuildings
before ending in the community of Dielhstadt.

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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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