Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
579 NOUS43 KSGF 092156 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-101000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 456 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/07/2024 DIXON TORNADO EVENT... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 80 mph Path length /Statute/: 10.1 miles Path width /Maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 05/07/2024 Start time: 2:28 AM CDT Start location: 6 miles south of Dixon End date: 05/07/2024 End time: 2:38 AM CDT End location: 5 miles northeast of Dixon NWS Survey found an intermittent EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph. The tornado touched down 6 miles south of Dixon near the Gasconade River. It tracked to the northeast before lifting 5 miles northeast of Dixon. Several uprooted trees and large broken limbs along the damage path. 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. $$ Perez