Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
895 NOUS43 KLMK 040321 PNSLMK INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-041530- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Louisville, KY 1121 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 /1021 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Mercer County Straight Line Wind Event... .Mercer... Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 09:06 AM EDT Start Location: 1 NE Bondville / Mercer County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 37.9264 / -84.8606 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 09:06 AM EDT End Location: 1 E Bondville / Mercer County / KY End Lat/Lon: 37.9189 / -84.8553 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed straight- line winds in Salvisa. There was a bunch of cedar and maple tree damage off of Old Louisville Road on the north side of Salvisa. Three homes experienced shingle, gutter and roof damage. A barndominium had the most significant damage with a large section of the roof thrown several hundred yards to the east southeast. Wind speeds were estimated between 75 and 80 mph, with a width of the damage of up to a half mile sporadically. The National Weather Service would like to thank Mercer 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/SG