Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
739 NOUS44 KTSA 040243 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-041445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 943 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/1/2024 Tornado Event - Update 1... .Update...Updated to include Pea Ridge wind damage summary and two tornadoes surveyed today near Garfield, Arkansas .Overview...Damage from late April 1st into the early morning hours of April 2nd was surveyed by our office yesterday and today. A supercell produced five tornadoes across portions of Osage, Washington, and Nowata Counties. Those tornado paths were surveyed yesterday. A bowing segment of a squall line produced wind damage across much of Pea Ridge, AR, which was surveyed today. Trees were uprooted or even snapped in places from the west side of town toward the west side of Pea Ridge National Military Park. The trees were all blown down to the east or east-northeast. Two tornadoes developed on the leading edge of this bowing line segment near Garfield. Details for all seven tornadoes that we`ve confirmed in eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas during this event are below. .HOMINY OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/01/2024 Start Time: 07:17 PM CDT Start Location: 4 N Hominy / Osage County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.4763 / -96.4089 End Date: 04/01/2024 End Time: 07:27 PM CDT End Location: 2 SE Wynona / Osage County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.5295 / -96.3013 Survey Summary: This tornado developed near the intersection of County Road 5408 and County Road 5257, and moved east-northeast. It crossed Highway 99, moved northeast and dissipated after crossing County Road 2701. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, most heavily west of Highway 99, and numerous power poles were blown down. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from the KINX WSR-88D. .WYNONA OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 to 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/01/2024 Start Time: 07:28 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ESE Wynona / Osage County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.5385 / -96.2887 End Date: 04/01/2024 End Time: 07:36 PM CDT End Location: 2 W Barnsdall / Osage County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.5628 / -96.1946 Survey Summary: This tornado developed east of County Road 2665, along the 330 Road. It moved east-northeast and dissipated after crossing County Road 2477. The tornado blew the roof from a garage, uprooted or snapped trees, and blew down numerous power poles. This tornado produced a tornadic debris signature from the KINX WSR-88D. .BARNSDALL OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 550 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/01/2024 Start Time: 07:38 PM CDT Start Location: Barnsdall / Osage County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.5583 / -96.1613 End Date: 04/01/2024 End Time: 07:41 PM CDT End Location: 2 ENE Barnsdall / Osage County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.5694 / -96.1242 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just east of Highway 11, over the southeastern side of Barnsdall. It damaged homes, destroyed outbuildings, and blew down trees and power poles as it moved east-northeast, dissipating north of County Road 2400 and west of County Road 2335. .OCHELATA OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 to 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 550 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/01/2024 Start Time: 07:49 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NW Ochelata / Osage County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.6335 / -96.0079 End Date: 04/01/2024 End Time: 07:56 PM CDT End Location: 4 NE Ochelata / Washington County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.6436 / -95.9205 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just west of the Osage/Washington County line, between the 2700 Road and the 2600 Road. It moved just north of east, and dissipated east of Highway 75 and south of the 2500 Road. The tornado damaged outbuildings, uprooted trees, and blew down power poles. .DELAWARE OKLAHOMA TORNADO... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 04/01/2024 Start Time: 08:13 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Delaware / Nowata County / OK Start Lat/Lon: 36.7883 / -95.6713 End Date: 04/01/2024 End Time: 08:19 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Delaware / Nowata County / OK End Lat/Lon: 36.8026 / -95.5974 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just north of the 1600 Road and west of the 4120 Road. It moved east-northeast across the 4130 Road, Highway 169, and the 4150 Road. It dissipated over open country north of the 150 Road and west of the 4160 Road. Trees were uprooted, large tree limbs were snapped, outbuildings were damaged, and power poles were blown down within the tornado path. .GARFIELD ARKANSAS TORNADO 1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 550 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 12:33 AM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Hill Top / Benton County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.4561 / -94.0265 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 12:37 AM CDT End Location: 2 NNW Garfield / Benton County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.4737 / -93.9818 Survey Summary: This tornado developed over the northeastern side of Pea Ridge National Military Park, northwest of Elkhorn Tavern. It moved east- northeast uprooting numerous trees on N Old Wire Road, and Limekiln Road. The tornado dissipated east of Limekiln Road. .GARFIELD ARKANSAS TORNADO 2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 to 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 12:35 AM CDT Start Location: Hill Top / Benton County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.449 / -94.0057 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 12:38 AM CDT End Location: 1 NE Garfield / Benton County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.4548 / -93.9635 Survey Summary: This tornado developed north of Highway 62 over the far southeastern portion of Pea Ridge National Military Park. It moved east damaging the roof of two homes, destroying an outbuilding, and uprooting trees on Alvin Seamster Road. Tree damage was noted as far east as Pinebrooke Road, and the tornado dissipated before reaching Highway 62. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ EJC/SRC/WHM