Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
955 NOUS41 KPBZ 122206 PNSPBZ PAZ076-WVZ512-131015- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service PITTSBURGH PA 606 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024 ...NWS Preliminary Damage Survey for May 11th 2024 Fike Run Tornado Event... Preliminary Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: TBD Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/11/2024 Start Time: 07:48 PM EDT Start Location: 1 E Glades / Fayette County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 39.73 / -79.51 End Date: 05/11/2024 End Time: 07:53 PM EDT End Location: 1 S Fiketown / Preston County / WV End Lat/Lon: 39.72 / -79.49 Survey Summary: A storm survey performed by the National Weather Service preliminarily confirmed an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds of 90 MPH, occurred in southeast Fayette County and northeast Preston County near Fike Run. This is the second tornado in three days for Preston County. Additional details and a final information statement will be sent tomorrow to summarize the tornado and impacts. && 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. $$ Milcarek/McMullen