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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
410 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 /310 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024/


...NWS Damage Survey for 09/22/2024 Tornado Event - Correction...

.Correction...Track of EF1 tornado has been corrected to extend
further east to account for damage to the American Legion.

.Overview...

A low topped supercell develop Sunday evening west southwest of Portland.

...West of Portland, IN Tornado...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    0 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/22/2024
Start Time:             07:42 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Blaine / Jay County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.427 / -85.0383

End Date:               09/22/2024
End Time:               07:44 PM EDT
End Location:           2 NNE Blaine / Jay County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.4273 / -85.0345

Survey Summary:
This supercell produced an initial small, short track tornado in a corn field just east of the Salamonie
river south of CR W 75 before it dissipated.

..Portland, IN Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.74 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/22/2024
Start Time:             07:45 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NE Blaine / Jay County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.4274 / -85.0274

End Date:               09/22/2024
End Time:               07:51 PM EDT
End Location:           Portland / Jay County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.4344 / -84.9766

Survey Summary:
A second stronger tornado developed immediately downstream near
the intersection of W 75 S and Joan Dr and quickly gained
intensity as it tracked east northeast, hitting the Portland high
school which sustained considerable roof damage. Several homes
nearby and further east on the west side of Portland sustained
roof damage along with considerable tree damage noted along the
track of this tornado. As the tornado was dissipating it caused
extensive roof damage to the second story portion of the American
Legion. Many thanks to the Jay County Emergency Management office
for their expert assistance.

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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.


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Holsten/Norman/Hammer/Fisher