Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
287 NOUS43 KSGF 292044 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-300845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 344 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/26/2024 TORNADO EVENT... .TORNADO #1 NEAR UNIONTOWN IN BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 3.12 miles Path width /Maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 26, 2024 Start time: 5:29 PM CDT Start location: 3 miles NNE of Uniontown Start Lat/Lon: 37.89, -94.96 End date: April 26, 2024 End time: 5:32 PM CDT End location: South of Berlin near Quail Rd. and 115th St. End_lat/lon: 37.90, -94.90 SURVEY_SUMMARY: A weak EF-0 tornado occurred, with a path length of 3.12 miles and a width of 75 yards. Maximum wind speeds of 85 mph led to siding damage on a home, five outbuildings damaged or destroyed, and a number of trees either uprooted or having large limbs snapped. .TORNADO #2 NEAR METZ IN VERNON COUNTY, MISSOURI... Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 95 mph Path length /Statute/: 3.4 miles Path width /Maximum/: 95 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 26, 2024 Start time: 6:07 PM CDT Start location: 3 miles ENE Stotesbury Start Lat/Lon: 37.99, -94.51 End date: April 26, 2024 End time: 6:13 PM CDT End location: 3 miles NW of Metz near WW Hwy and E Baily Rd. End_lat/lon: 38.02, -94.90 SURVEY_SUMMARY: An EF-1 tornado occurred, with a path length of 3.4 miles and a width of 95 yards. Maximum wind speeds of 95 mph destroyed two outbuildings, and caused a number of trees to be either uprooted or have large limbs snapped. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Melto