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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
354 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024 /454 PM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024/

...Wind Damage in southwest Indiana on April 2, 2024...

...Microburst in Posey County Indiana...

Peak wind:              90 mph
Path length /Statute/:  8 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   2 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             April 2, 2024
Start time:             5:36 AM CDT
Start location:         5 miles NW of Mount Vernon, IN

End date:               April 2, 2024
End time:               5:44 AM CDT
End location:           5.5 miles NE of Mount Vernon, IN

SURVEY_SUMMARY: A microburst with winds of 70-90 mph produced
widespread tree damage and some minor damage to a few homes and
outbuildings across Posey County Indiana north of Mount
Vernon on the morning of April 2, 2024. The damage was mainly east
of Lower New Harmony Road and west of the town of Caborn. The
damage was primarily south of Copperline Road and north of Nation
Road and Dead Mans Crossing.

.Microburst in Warrick County, Indiana...

Peak wind:   90 mph
Path length /Statute/:  5 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   0.75 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             April 2, 2024
Start time:             6:05 AM CDT
Start location:         3 miles WSW of Boonville, IN

End date:               April 2, 2024
End time:               6:10 AM CDT
End location:           3 miles SE of Boonville, IN

SURVEY_SUMMARY: A microburst with 70-90 mph winds occurred in
Warrick County south of Boonville, Indiana on the morning of
April 2, 2024. The swath of damage was about 5 miles in length
stretching from 3 miles west-southwest of Boonville to 3 miles
southeast of Boonville. Trees were uprooted and minor damage
occurred to several homes including some fascia, siding, and shingle
damage.

NOTE:
The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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