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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1005 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/31/24 Tornado Event...

..Sheldon, IA Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.95 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/01/2024
Start Time:             04:14 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 E Sheldon / O`Brien County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          43.1823 / -95.8162

End Date:               06/01/2024
End Time:               04:17 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE Sheldon / O`Brien County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            43.1946 / -95.8238

Survey Summary:

A brief tornado touched down near the Crossroads Pavilion Event
Center in Sheldon, IA and tracked northwest for just shy of one mile
before dissipating to the north of the Risefest Festival Grounds.
The tornado peeled off roof panels on three different buildings and
flipped multiple recreational vehicles.

The tornado was rated an EF0 with maximum estimated winds of 85 mph
and a width of 75 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

&&

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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