Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO
118 NOUS43 KEAX 162031 PNSEAX KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040- 043>046-053-054-170845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 331 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for April 16, 2024 Tornado Event near Smithville Lake... The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill continues to survey damage associated with a severe thunderstorm earlier today. Preliminary storm survey results indicate an EF-1 tornado occurred near Smithville Lake with a maximum wind speed of 95 mph (EF-1). Additional information, as it becomes available, will be sent via Public Information Statements and also posted on our social media platforms. && 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. $$ BT/CS