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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
151 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024 /1251 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event...

.Central Cumberland Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             11:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 N Burkesville / Cumberland County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          36.8268 / -85.3714

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               11:44 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SW Bakerton / Cumberland County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            36.826 / -85.3671

Survey Summary:

The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey and found a
tornado occurred on Sunday, May 26th, 2024 about 3 miles north of
Burkesville. The tornado started just to the east of Old Columbia
road along Little Renox Creek in fields behind a residence. A few
trees were uprooted consistent with EF0 85 mph strength. The
tornado then continued across Columbia Road (KY Highway 61) and
did extensive tree damage along a hillside to the east of the
highway. Tree damage consistent with EF1 90 mph strength was
observed on the hillside just to the east of the highway. The
tornado then lifted with no observed damage via drone footage to
the east of the hill.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Cumberland
County Emergency Management for their partnership and assistance
on this survey.

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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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