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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
355 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 09/04/16 TORNADO EVENT...

.OVERVIEW...Thunderstorms developed across parts of southwest
and north central Nebraska and moved northeast. Several storms
intensified as they moved northeast. Some of the severe
thunderstorms produced hail up to the size of golf balls and wind
speeds of 60 mph. Across Logan County a brief tornado occurred
North Northwest of Stapleton. This tornado was rated an EF0 on the
Enhanced Fujita Scale.

.TORNADO 1 (Logan County)...

Rating:                  EF-0
Estimated peak wind:     70 mph
Path length /Statute/:   0 miles
Path width /Maximum/:    85 yards
Fatalities:              0
Injuries:                0

Start date:              09_04_2016
Start time:              2112_CDT
Start location:          10 miles North-Northwest of Stapleton
0Start Lat/Lon:          41.613N/-100.585W

End date:                09_04_2016
End time:                2114_CDT
End location:            10 miles North-Northwest of Stapleton
End_lat/lon:             41.613N/-100.585W

SURVEY_SUMMARY: Law enforcement reported no damage occurred by brief tornado.

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.
$$

Gomez