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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
349 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/30/2024 Tornado Event...

.Westmoreland Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               3

Start Date:             04/30/2024
Start Time:             04:40 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 W Westmoreland / Pottawatomie County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3906 / -96.443

End Date:               04/30/2024
End Time:               04:48 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE Westmoreland / Pottawatomie County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            39.4036 / -96.3982

Survey Summary:
A strong tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles southwest of
Westmoreland and traveled through the city producing significant
damage to homes along a 50-100 yard wide path. The tornado
appeared to lift as it crossed highway 99 with little in the way
of additional damage seen east of the highway.  1 fatality
occurred in a mobile home.

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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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