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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
213 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /113 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Spencer County Straight Line Wind Event...

Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             08:46 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 ESE Wakefield / Nelson County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.9578 / -85.277

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               08:46 AM EDT
End Location:           1 ESE Wakefield / Nelson County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.9577 / -85.277

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed straight line
wind damage occurred in far southeastern Spencer County, near
Wakefield, KY, by the county line. Winds of 70 to 75 mph did
damage to a large older barn. Several sections of the barn were
thrown 40 yards on top of a Chevy Silverado. The owner of the
property had just left to go inside his farmhouse next door by
just a few minutes. The owner described a heavy wind and burst of
heavy rain when it occurred. There was shingle and soffit damage
to the farmhouse. Debris was thrown across Eggen Road, all facing
to the southeast.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Spencer County
Emergency Management for their assistance.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

JDG/SG

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