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Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
406 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR OZARK TORNADO EVENT...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    80 mph
Path length /Statute/:  1.0 mile
Path width /Maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             Mar_14_2024
Start time:             3:40 PM
Start location:         2 miles NE of Ozark
Start lat/lon:        37.029/-93.174

End date:               Mar_14_2024
End time:               3:41 PM
End location:           3 miles NNE of Ozark
End lat/lon:            37.042/-93.170

Intermittent tornado path with EF0 damage occurred just northeast
of Ozark. The tornado traveled one mile with a maximum width of
50 yards. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped along the path.
The tornado also damaged a barn and outbuilding.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies
Tornadoes into the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>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.

$$

Melto


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