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Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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951 NOUS43 KARX 221659 PNSARX MNZ088-230500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1159 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/2024 Severe Weather Event... ...EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Winona County... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 06:01 PM CDT Start Location: 2 ENE St. Charles / Winona County / MN Start Lat/Lon: 43.9761 / -92.0135 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 06:15 PM CDT End Location: 2 ENE Whitman / Buffalo County / WI End Lat/Lon: 44.1631 / -91.7551 Survey Summary: The tornado began just east-northeast of St. Charles with pockets of tree and farm building damage as it progressed northeast. It intensified to EF1 strength and passed by the west side of Rollingstone, where it destroyed a couple farm buildings. Some tree damage tied to storm inflow was noted within Rollingstone. The tornado eventually weakened as it crossed the Mississippi River and dissipated in Merrick State Park in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. && 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. $$