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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1025 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/19/2024 Tornado Event...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.96 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/19/2024
Start Time:             09:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 SSW Auburn / Osage County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.8362 / -95.8431

End Date:               05/19/2024
End Time:               09:48 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SSW Auburn / Osage County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.85 / -95.8412

Survey Summary:
Results of an NWS survey found evidence of a brief tornado that
caused tree damage. Winds were estimated to be as high as 85 mph.

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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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