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282 NOUS45 KBOU 231343 PNSBOU COZ030>051-240145- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 743 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/19/2024 Tornado Event near Proctor, CO... .Proctor... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 118 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.61 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 04:45 PM MDT Start Location: 5 WNW Proctor / Logan County / CO Start Lat/Lon: 40.8346 / -103.0242 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 04:51 PM MDT End Location: 4 NW Proctor / Logan County / CO End Lat/Lon: 40.8325 / -102.9943 Survey Summary: Tornado touched down just west of CR 59, along CR 56, moving towards the east-southeast. The tornado impacted one residence after initial touchdown uprooting and snapping several trees on the west side of the property. A few pieces of hard blue plastic window well covering was found embedded into the west facing stucco-ed wall of the home. The tornado then proceeded to impact another residence about one-quarter mile east-southeast where it removed the west facing awning, anchored to the primary houses` roof structure, all of the northwest facing cement board house siding, and approximately one square of asphalt roofing shingles on the northwest pitch of the roof. The most significant impact was to three telephone poles on CR 59, about one-tenth of a mile south of the CR 56, that were snapped at their bases, resulting in EF-2 damage. The tornado remained on the ground for a few more minutes moving primarily towards the east where it overturned a few center pivots and damaging a working farm`s outbuilding. The tornado then lifted over open fields. It was reported, by a trained spotter, that the tornado briefly touched down once more just east of the Caliche School before dissipating. No additional damage was reported. We wish to thank Logan County Office of Emergency Management for their extensive help before and during this survey. && 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. $$ Heavener