Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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005 NOUS43 KICT 131200 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-131500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 700 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY... In 1981, an F4 tornado with a track 9 miles long and around 450 yards wide, destroyed 90 percent of the small town of Emberson Texas, located very close to the Eastern Red River. The tornado leveled 22 homes and several buildings. Among them was one church.There were no fatalities, but 30 were injured. One man narrowly escaped death when the bath tub in which he had huddled was hurled around 400 yards. A 1,500 pound recreational vehicle was thrown 500 yards. $$ Auto