Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
650 NOUS43 KSGF 041713 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-050515- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 1213 PM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/02/24 MORGAN TORNADO... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 80 mph Path length /Statute/: 2.28 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 04/02/2024 Start time: 1120 PM CDT Start location: Morgan (Laclede County) End date: 04/02/2024 End time: 1121 PM CDT End location: Morgan (Laclede County) NWS storm survey indicated an EF-0 tornado caused intermittent damage to outbuildings and trees along Highway J southeast of Phillipsburg. Some trees were uprooted and a few snapped with debris falling in a convergent pattern. Tornado width was 100 yards with maximum wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Burchfield