Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
136 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...NWS Damage Survey for 05/06/24 Tornado Event in Coffey County...
..Tornado #1...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/06/2024
Start Time: 09:22 PM CDT
Start Location: 5 S Burlington / Coffey County / KS
Start Lat/Lon: 38.1159 / -95.7577
End Date: 05/06/2024
End Time: 09:23 PM CDT
End Location: 4 S Burlington / Coffey County / KS
End Lat/Lon: 38.134 / -95.7372
Survey Summary:
Damage points relayed by EM. Radar does suggest that there could
have been a small tornado in this location at this time.
..Tornado #2...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.20 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 05/06/2024
Start Time: 09:30 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 NW Westphalia / Coffey County / KS
Start Lat/Lon: 38.2434 / -95.594
End Date: 05/06/2024
End Time: 09:35 PM CDT
End Location: 7 NW Westphalia / Coffey County / KS
End Lat/Lon: 38.2683 / -95.5688
Survey Summary:
A small tornado moved through portions of eastern Coffey County.
Damage to a barn and trees occurred.
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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
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