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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
450 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/24/2024 Tornado Event Update # 2...

.Update...Another tornado have been surveyed today.  This EF1 occurred
in Washington and Johnson counties in Iowa, from near Wellman to Frytown
Iowa.

.Overview...A fast moving derecho brought both damaging winds and tornadoes
to Iowa and Illinois during the morning hours Friday May 24th, 2024.

...Wellman/Frytown Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  18.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/24/2024
Start Time:             06:26 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 ESE Kinross / Washington County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.445 / -91.9396

End Date:               05/25/2024
End Time:               06:48 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NNW Sharon Center / Johnson County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.6124 / -91.6771

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed southwest of Wellman in Washington County,
and tracked quickly to the northeast along a patch through the
Amish and Frytown areas in Johnson County. The tornado caused
damage to homes, outbuildings, and trees. No injuries were
reported. Thanks to Washington and Johnson County emergency
management for assistance in completing the 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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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