Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
943 NOUS43 KPAH 091802 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-100615- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 102 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 /202 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/2024 Tornado Event.. .Southeast Jackson County IL and Southwest Williamson County IL... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/08/2024 Start Time: 3:14 PM CDT Start Location: 5 miles southeast of Carbondale, IL End Date: 05/08/2024 End Time: 3:26 PM CDT End Location: 6 miles south of Carterville, IL Survey Summary: Mainly damage to trees in rural areas along the path from Giant City Blacktop to south of Crab Orchard Lake. && 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. $$ Noles