Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
811 NOUS43 KPAH 050416 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-051630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 1116 PM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024 /1216 AM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for the April 2, 2024 Tornado Event... ...White County, Illinois and Posey County, Indiana... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 05:31 AM CDT Start Location: 2 NNE Maunie / White County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 38.0646 / -88.0206 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 05:43 AM CDT End Location: 7 S Poseyville / Posey County / IN End Lat/Lon: 38.0631 / -87.7956 Survey Summary: Hundreds of trees uprooted or snapped. Several outbuildings/sheds were damaged or destroyed. Minor to moderate roof damage to several homes. Path started just west of the Wabash River in White County Illinois. Crossed through Harmonie State Park and across Hwy 69. This tornado eventually merged with another tornado west- southwest of the town of Blairsville. Peak wind was 115 mph and max width was 250 yards. && 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. Surveyors: CW/SE/SP $$