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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
629 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 /729 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/2024 Tornado Event...

..Cora IL...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    108 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             12:01 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Rockwood / Jackson County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          37.8067 / -89.6716

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               12:03 PM CDT
End Location:           2 ESE Rockwood / Jackson County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            37.8249 / -89.6705

Survey Summary:
An EF-1 tornado impacted the the community of Cora in extreme
western Jackson County, IL. The tornado began south of Cora where
it uprooted a tree in the Mississippi River bottomlands and did
roof damage to a nearby barn. Moving north, the tornado did
significant tree damage in Cora and did roof, siding, and facia
damage to a few homes. A couple small barns and a carport were
destroyed as well. One manufactured home slid about a foot off
its foundation. One person caught outside by the tornado was
injured by a falling tree limb. The tornado ended immediately
north of Cora.

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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.


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