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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
445 PM CDT Mon Jun 10 2024 /345 PM MDT Mon Jun 10 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/07/24 Custer County Tornado Event...

.Overview...

Supercell thunderstorms developed across the central Sandhills
during the early afternoon hours on June 7, 2024, along the
intersection of a cold front, warm front, and inverted surface
trough. These supercells quickly strengthened as they moved east
and then eventually southeast into Custer County. The storms
produced large hail, strong winds, and a tornado northeast of
Arnold, Nebraska.

.Tornado 10.7 miles Northeast of Arnold...

Rating: EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
Path Length: 1.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date:             June 7, 2024
Start Time:             5:19 PM Central
Start Location:         10.7 miles northeast of Arnold, NE
Start Lat/Lon:          41.54, -100.06

End Date:               June 7, 2024
End Time:               5:25 PM Central
Start Location:         11.3 miles northeast of Arnold, NE
End Lat/Lon:            41.53, -100.03

The survey determined peak winds of 120 mph, which is indicative
of EF-2 damage. The determination of 120 mph was from a row of
power lines that were snapped at the base of the pole.
Significant damage occurred to a irrigation system and
accompanying pump house. Several pivot pipes were wrapped around
the power lines and pump house. Several pipes were moved upwards
of an estimated half mile. The tornado lifted as it encountered a
line of mature trees approximate 1.8 miles southeast of where it
formed. Aerial imagery from the UAS team at NWS North Platte
determined the beginning and ending points of the tornado.


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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Jacobs