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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
521 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 /621 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024/

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/08/24 WAYNE COUNTY IL STRAIGHT LINE
AND DOWNBURST WIND EVENT...

Peak wind :   100 mph
Path length /Statute/:  11.5 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   1.7 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             05/08/2024
Start time:             730 PM CDT
Start location:         6 miles northwest of Johnsonville, IL

End date:               05/08/2024
End time:               740 PM CDT
End location:           1.5 miles east of Rinard, IL

SURVEY SUMMARY:
A swath of straight line winds of 75 to 85 mph began about 6 miles
northwest of Johnsonville, IL and extended east northeast into the
town of Rinard. Most of the damage in this swath included uprooted
trees, as well as trees or large tree branches snapped. There
were some homes that were damaged due to trees falling on them.
Several power lines and poles were also broken because of fallen
trees.

A localized downburst occurred within this area of straight line
winds on the south end of Brush Creek Campground, just west
northwest of Sam Dale Lake. Winds of around 100 mph caused a small
swath of several dozen snapped pine trees. A few buildings on the
campground were also damaged.

Additional wind damage was also reported in other parts of the
county with this line of storms, but it was much more sporadic.

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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