Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
020 NOUS43 KMPX 241942 PNSMPX MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028- 250500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 242 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/21/24 Tornado Event... .Overview...A fast moving tornado touched down in the north side of Augusta Wisconsin and moved north-northeast and then northeast. It took down several thousand trees, many on county land. Some trees landed on houses and vehicles. The far eastern end of Eau Claire Lake had damage to numerous homes, mainly from falling trees. A few large sheds had portions of the roof removed. .Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 9.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 440 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 656 PM CDT Start Location: Augusta / Eau Claire County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 44.6809 / -91.1223 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 707 PM CDT End Location: 9.7 NE Augusta / Eau Claire County / WI End Lat/Lon: 44.8005 / -91.0282 && 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. $$ Krause