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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
302 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/14/24 Wayne County IL Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/14/2024
Start Time:             8:11 PM CDT
Start Location:         4.7 miles northeast of Fairfield, IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.41 / -88.28

End Date:               03/14/2024
End Time:               8:15 PM CDT
End Location:           4.3 miles northwest of Golden Gate, IL
End Lat/Lon:            38.42 / -88.23

Survey Summary:

Numerous pine trees snapped near base along track. One home near
beginning of track had some roof damage (half of roof was tarped).
Nearby tree had many large branches broken. A little further east,
an anchored mobile home was lifted up and leaned over but not
completely overturned. However, the mobile home sustained major
damage and is uninhabitable. Another home east northeast of the
mobile home had substantial soffit and porch damage. An old TV
tower was toppled there as well as many snapped pine trees on the
property.

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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.

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Wielgos/Eddy/RJP