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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
104 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 16 April 2024 Tornado Event...

.Minburn Iowa Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75-85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.81 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/16/2024
Start Time:             11:05 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNW Dallas Center / Dallas County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7021 / -93.9983

End Date:               04/16/2024
End Time:               11:15 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NNE Minburn / Dallas County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.7992 / -93.9897

Survey Summary:

This tornado developed just to the northwest of Dallas Center and then
tracked generally northward for approximately 7 miles.  Damage was confined
to several farm outbuildings which sustained minor to major damage. Damage
was consistent with winds speeds from 75 to 85 mph, or EF-1 damage. The
tornado appeared to diminish a few miles south of Highway 141 to the south
of Bouton. Damage information and photos were provided from Dallas County
Emergency Management and first responder reports.

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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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