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Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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074 NOUS43 KICT 281338 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-290145- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 838 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/26/24 Tornado Event... Overview...A few thunderstorms across southeast Kansas during the afternoon hours of April 26th resulted in five tornadoes including one brief EFU which touched in open country in eastern Allen County. .Wilson1... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.5677 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 03:32 PM CDT Start Location: 5 W Buxton / Elk County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 37.4598 / -96.0134 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 03:46 PM CDT End Location: 3 W Fredonia / Wilson County / KS End Lat/Lon: 37.5254 / -95.8829 Survey Summary: Mainly the damage was to trees and outbuildings, but a home sustained roof damage. The most significant damage was the roof of a two story home which was mostly torn off. .Woodson1... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.8100000000000005 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 03:34 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Coyville / Wilson County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 37.7262 / -95.8364 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 03:50 PM CDT End Location: 4 SSW Yates Center / Woodson County / KS End Lat/Lon: 37.8107 / -95.7798 Survey Summary: Outbuildings were destroyed and trees snapped at the base. .Wilson2... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.9947 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 03:52 PM CDT Start Location: 2 W Fredonia / Wilson County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 37.5304 / -95.8562 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 03:55 PM CDT End Location: 1 W Fredonia / Wilson County / KS End Lat/Lon: 37.5341 / -95.839 Survey Summary: Parts of metal roofs to outdoor buildings at the fairgrounds sustained damage. .Wilson3... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.282 miles Path Width /maximum/: 60.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/26/2024 Start Time: 04:13 PM CDT Start Location: 5 E Benedict / Wilson County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 37.6281 / -95.6515 End Date: 04/26/2024 End Time: 04:16 PM CDT End Location: 6 E Benedict / Wilson County / KS End Lat/Lon: 37.6322 / -95.6294 Survey Summary: There was damage to trees, outbuildings and part of about a third of the metal roof on a home. A horse trailer was knocked on its side. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$