Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
229
NOUS43 KTOP 202040
PNSTOP
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-210845-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
340 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/19/2024 Tornado Event - Update # 1...


Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             10:08 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 S Dover / Shawnee County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9549 / -95.9376

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               10:10 PM CDT
End Location:           1 S Dover / Shawnee County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.9551 / -95.9369

Survey Summary:
It appears that a very small, brief tornado occurred in this
vicinity and perhaps some distance to the east where there is no
access. Radar did indicate a small debris signature in this area
around this time.

&&

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.


$$