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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
458 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/30/2024 Tornado Event - Updated...

.Update...A brief tornado was confirmed through video evidence, and
radar data supports the video evidence of a brief tornado.

..Northern Shawnee County Tornado ...

Rating:                 EF- Unknown
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  Less than 200 yards
Path Width /maximum/:   Unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/30/2024
Start Time:             06:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 NW Grantville / Shawnee County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          39.1281 / -95.6402

End Date:               04/30/2024
End Time:               06:34 PM CDT
End Location:           5 NW Grantville / Shawnee County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            39.1281 / -95.6402

Survey Summary:
Brief tornado from video and radar.

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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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