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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
354 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 /454 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024/


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/26/24 GRAVES COUNTY KY TORNADO
EVENT...


.EF-1 Damage found associated with a tornado in western Graves County...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    100 mph
Path length /Statute/:  5.0 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             05/26/24
Start time:             08:10 am
Start location:         Near the Graves/Hickman County Line west
of Mayfield
Start Lat/Lon:          36.70/-88.81


End date:               05/26/24
End time:               08:15 am
End location:           5 Miles southwest of downtown Mayfield, KY
End_lat/lon:            36.71/-88.74

SURVEY SUMMARY:

Moderate tree damage along the path with large branches snapped
and a couple of trees uprooted. One farm outbuilding was largely
destroyed. At the end of the track 70-80 mph straight line winds
continued into the city of Mayfield, particularly on the south side.

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.

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