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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
237 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/24/2024 Tornado Event Update # 8...

.Update...Changes have been made to the Delta, IA tornado after
receiving new data, mainly to the path length and timing.

..Delta, IA Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.16 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/24/2024
Start Time:             05:56 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 W Delta / Keokuk County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.3317 / -92.3778

End Date:               05/24/2024
End Time:               06:02 AM CDT
End Location:           2 SE What Cheer / Keokuk County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.3756 / -92.3232

Survey Summary:
An NWS survey team found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado,
just northwest of Delta, Iowa, in Keokuk County early Friday
morning. The brief tornado had estimated winds around 110 mph,
and caused significant damage to trees and outbuildings. There
were no injuries. Thanks to Keokuk County emergency management
for assistance in completing the survey.

&&

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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