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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
955 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/09/2024 Tornado Event...

.Charles City Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.63 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/09/2024
Start Time:             01:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 S Charles City / Floyd County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          43.0222 / -92.6716

End Date:               05/09/2024
End Time:               01:15 PM CDT
End Location:           3 W Carrville / Floyd County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            43.0199 / -92.6595

Survey Summary:

Brief landspout tornado formed south of Charles City and tracked
to the east/southeast for a short distance. No damage was
reported. Multiple videos captured of the tornado. Time and
position estimated from video evidence.

&&

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.

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