Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
123 NOUS43 KDMX 222138 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-231000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 438 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for the 05/21/2024 Tornado Event... .Overview... This is the first completed survey from tornadoes that occurred on May 21st across central Iowa. Additional releases will occur as surveys are completed. .Polk/Story Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 135 mph Path Length /statute/: 41.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 04:30 PM CDT Start Location: 2 E Grimes / Polk County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.6765 / -93.7623 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 05:05 PM CDT End Location: 2 SE Zearing / Story County / IA End Lat/Lon: 42.1349 / -93.2623 && 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. $$