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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
136 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/24 Tornado Event in Coffey County...

..Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/06/2024
Start Time:             09:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 S Burlington / Coffey County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.1159 / -95.7577

End Date:               05/06/2024
End Time:               09:23 PM CDT
End Location:           4 S Burlington / Coffey County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.134 / -95.7372

Survey Summary:
Damage points relayed by EM. Radar does suggest that there could
have been a small tornado in this location at this time.

..Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.20 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/06/2024
Start Time:             09:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 NW Westphalia / Coffey County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2434 / -95.594

End Date:               05/06/2024
End Time:               09:35 PM CDT
End Location:           7 NW Westphalia / Coffey County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.2683 / -95.5688

Survey Summary:
A small tornado moved through portions of eastern Coffey County.
Damage to a barn and trees occurred.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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