Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
584 NOUS43 KLMK 062103 PNSLMK INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-070915- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Louisville, KY 503 PM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024 /403 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Tornado Event... .Henry County Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 5:58pm EDT Start Location: 0.2 N Jericho Start Lat/Lon: 38.408075 / -85.290127 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 6:09pm EDT End Location: 1.4 SE New Castle End Lat/Lon: 38.423436 / -85.147721 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado in south central Henry County starting near Jericho and ending southeast of New Castle. The tornado touched down near the intersection of state routes 153 and 712. Keepers Restaurant had roof damage, a travel trailer moved 15 yards, and many boards impaled into the ground. There were extensive topped and uprooted trees behind the Dollar General. Winds were 90 mph, EF1, with a width of 125 yards. The tornado destroyed a double wide mobile home, then snapped and uprooted trees along Whitaker Lane. The mobile home was loosely anchored, and the family had heard the NWS tornado warning. Together with other family members next door, they all went to a well constructed home nearby and everyone survived! Winds increased to 110 mph, EF1, with a width of 175 yards. The tornado did plenty of topped and uprooted tree damage along Bates Lane and Hieatt Lane over to Jackson Creek. Most of this damage was 80-85 mph, EF1, with a width of 125 mph, but one barn had extensive roof damage, and was EF1, 9O mph wind, with a width of 125 yards. Next, the survey team observed topped and twisted trees along with gutter and roof shingle damage at Sunnyside Rd and Jackson Rd. Maximum winds were 90 mph, EF1, with a width of 200 yards. The tornado continued eastward and hit the south side of New Castle. It hit 2 metal building warehouses and a large storage shed damaging side and roofing panels. Winds were 90 to 95 mph, EF1, with a width of 175 yards. There were plenty of straight line winds of 80 mph on the north side of the tornado, especially on the northwestern side. The tornado crossed US 421 and damaged a bunch of power poles and lines on KY 573 (South Property Rd) with a lot of topped pine and cedar trees. Max winds were 85 mph, EF0, with a width of 125 yards. The last damage point was at the end of Burrett Lane, with a few twisted large branches and topped trees. Max winds were 75 mph, EF0, with a width of 75 yards. The National Weather Service is grateful to Henry County Emergency Management for their assistance 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. $$ JDG