Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
657 NOUS43 KPAH 032328 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-041130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 628 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024 /728 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for the April 2, 2024, Tornado Event... ..Near Woodville in Far Western McCracken County, KY... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 05:05 AM CDT Start Location: 2 ENE Kevil / McCracken County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 37.0909 / -88.8565 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 05:06 AM CDT End Location: 1 NE Kevil / McCracken County / KY End Lat/Lon: 37.0941 / -88.8666 Survey Summary: A brief EF-1 tornado struck just east of the Woodville community in far western McCracken County early the predawn hours of Tuesday, April 5th. The tornado moved parallel along the south side of Woodville Road. The most severe damage was to a house that had a portion of its roof removed. Another couple homes suffered facia and siding damage. About a dozen trees had large limbs downed. The tornado path was about 0.6 miles in length with an estimated maximum width of 50 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: DWS/ATL $$