Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
782 NOUS41 KRLX 081927 PNSRLX WVZ005-090730- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 327 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Tornado Event... .5th Street Road Tornado in Wayne/Cabell County... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 280 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 10:34 AM EDT Start Location: 3 SSW Huntington / Wayne County / WV Start Lat/Lon: 38.3796 / -82.4614 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 10:34 AM EDT End Location: 2 SSW Huntington / Cabell County / WV End Lat/Lon: 38.3829 / -82.4538 Survey Summary: A tornado, basically a strong eddy at the end of a microburst, occurred along 5th Street Road. The microburst produced sporadic straight-line wind damage from Huntington Airport eastward to Harvey Rd. From drone footage, it was apparent that this microburst descended into the north/south oriented valley at 5th Street Road near Woodhaven Drive. Tree and structural damage in this valley showed strong rotation with damage consistent with an EF1 tornado. Several structures were damaged or destroyed and extensive tree damage occurred. The tornado climbed the ridge to the east of 5th Street Road and dissipated. Thanks to Wayne County Emergency Management for assistance with this damage survey and Randall Lewis for use of the drone for aerial imagery. && 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. $$ ABE