Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
539 NOUS43 KSGF 041639 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-050445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 1139 AM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR ST. JAMES TORNADO... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 67 mph Path length /Statute/: 0.25 miles Path width /Maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 04/02/2024 Start time: 1227 AM CDT Start location: St. James End date: 04/02/2024 End time: 1228 AM CDT End location: St. James A brief and weak EF-0 tornado damaged small outbuildings at an elementary school before causing damage to a light pole at the football stadium. A school camera showed footage of the tornado as it crossed over a school building. 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. $$ Burchfield