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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
203 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/27/24 Tornado Event...

..Annawan, IL Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.83 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   425 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             5:56 PM CST
Start Location:         3 SE Atkinson / Henry County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.3911 / -89.9732

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               6:04 PM CST
End Location:           2 NW Annawan / Henry County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.4208 / -89.9424

Survey Summary:
A high end EF1 tornado formed about 4 miles west of Annawan, IL
at 656 PM.  The tornado initially caused damage to tree limbs
before intensifying as it approached Highway 6.  At this point
the tornado hit two homesteads causing damaging to siding and
shingles at each homestead.  One of the homesteads saw a shed
destroyed.  The tornado reached peak intensity just north of
Highway 6, where a well constructed shop was destroyed by the
tornado.  This damage was rated at 110 MPH winds.  The tornado
then started to occlude and move more to the left as it crossed
I80.  A semi was flipped around I80 mile marker 31.  A couple of
branches were broken on the other side of I80.  Around 704 PM,
The tornado dissipated just north of I80.  The overall path was
2.8 miles and the max width of the tornado was around 425 yards.

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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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