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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
637 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 /737 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024/


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event near the Wabash
River...


..EF-1 damage found along a 22 mile track...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  22.26 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/27/2024
Start Time:             08:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSE Grayville / White County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2434 / -87.9907

End Date:               05/27/2024
End Time:               08:49 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NW Fort Branch / Gibson County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.2542 / -87.5849

Survey Summary:
The tornado began near Grayville, IL and crossed the Wabash River
into Gibson County ending near Fort Branch. The path was mostly
marked by significant tree damage with many tree trunks snapped
and hundreds of trees uprooted. A metal building sustained roof
damage along the path. A second tornado may have developed just
after the first one dissipated and that is being investigated.

Thanks to our EM partners and Sean Weber for the drone footage
that greatly aided in this survey.

&&

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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