Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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688 NOUS43 KICT 211850 PNSICT KSZ052-220700- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 150 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/19/2024 Tornado Event - Update... ...This is updated information regarding tornadoes in Barton and Marion counties... .Marion1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.9915 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/18/2024 Start Time: 08:16 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Burns / Marion County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.0989 / -96.9215 End Date: 05/18/2024 End Time: 08:18 PM CDT End Location: 1 NW Burns / Marion County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.0999 / -96.9034 Survey Summary: Swirls observed in the brome, tree damage a debris collected in the trees supported rating as a tornado. .Barton... Rating: EF-U Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.202 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 01:47 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NW Ellinwood / Barton County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.3895 / -98.6137 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 01:49 PM CDT End Location: 3 N Ellinwood / Barton County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.397 / -98.5937 Survey Summary: Tornado is documented via a video sent through social media. Location and time estimated via radar. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>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. $$