Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
656 NOUS43 KDMX 071701 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-080515- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1201 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/07/2024 Tornado Event... .Overview...Two tornadoes have been identified for the line of thunderstorms which passed through central Iowa during the early morning hours of May 7th. Other areas continue to be under investigation for potential tornadoes. .Osceola Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95-100 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.23 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 12:38 AM CDT Start Location: 5 SW Osceola / Clarke County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 40.9694 / -93.8474 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 12:46 AM CDT End Location: 2 SE Osceola / Clarke County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.0163 / -93.7469 .Prairie City Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75-80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/07/2024 Start Time: 01:35 AM CDT Start Location: Prairie City / Jasper County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.5984 / -93.2308 End Date: 05/07/2024 End Time: 01:36 AM CDT End Location: Prairie City / Jasper County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.5992 / -93.2285 && 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. $$