Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
975 NOUS43 KGID 051839 PNSGID NEZ075>077-085>087-061800- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 139 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for Friday, May 3, 2024 Tornado Event - Update # 1... .Update...Updated to add an additional tornado for the event. .Highway 78/Road M Tornado in Webster/Nuckolls County... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.02 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/03/2024 Start Time: 10:51 PM CDT Start Location: 5 N Guide Rock / Webster County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.1563 / -98.3358 End Date: 05/04/2024 End Time: 10:58 PM CDT End Location: 5 S Lawrence / Nuckolls County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.2171 / -98.259 Survey Summary: A tornado danced its way along an approximately six mile path in rural eastern Webster County and ended in far western Nuckolls County late in the evening of Friday, May 3rd. The tornado started just west of Highway 78 between 5 and 6 miles north of Guide Rock. The worst damage along its path occurred at a nearby farmstead, at which there was widespread tree damage and minor damage to the home. The tornado crossed the highway and sporadically damaged some trees for the next couple miles. The tornado eventually grazed another farmstead and damaged a couple of areas of cedar trees. A local resident noted fence damage and debris in a fence about north of the farmstead. The tornado likely ended at or near a farmstead in far western Nuckolls County where some tree damage and outbuilding damage occurred. The NWS would like to thank the Webster County Sheriff`s Department and local residents for their help with 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. $$