Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
457 NOUS41 KRLX 051645 PNSRLX WVZ015-060445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1245 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for the 04/02/24 Tornado Event... ...EF-1 Tornado Confirmed In Quick, WV... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 11:15 AM EDT Start Location: 4 ESE Pinch / Kanawha County / WV Start Lat/Lon: 38.3735 / -81.4227 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 11:17 AM EDT End Location: 5 E Pinch / Kanawha County / WV End Lat/Lon: 38.3819 / -81.387 Survey Summary: A short but non-continuous path was observed with scattered tree damage behind a few homes west of the town of Quick. Significant converging tree damage was observed along the 7000 block of Quick Road just east of the town of Quick. Two mobile homes were destroyed at this location with uplift of a roof and exterior wall damage. In addition, there was a utility pole that was snapped at the base. && 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. $$ NW/LC