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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
512 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 /612 PM CDT Sat Aug 24 2024/


...NWS Damage Survey for 08/22/24 Straight-Line Wind and Tornado Event...

A cluster of storms formed in the late afternoon of August 22,
2024 in eastern Colorado followed by a larger supercell in the
early evening. The cluster of storms produced golf ball sized
hail, two tornadoes that did not impact any structures, and
straight-line winds of 110 MPH. The trailing supercell, when
collided with the tail of end of the first cluster of storms, also
produced straight-line winds around 105 MPH. Both straight-line
wind events caused damage to structures and trees.

.West Peconic Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  1.85 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   15 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/22/2024
Start Time:             05:59 PM MDT
Start Location:         4 E Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3188 / -102.1978

End Date:               08/22/2024
End Time:               06:03 PM MDT
End Location:           5 E Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO
End Lat/Lon:            39.2974 / -102.1768

Survey Summary:
Photo and reports of a tornado crossing highway 24 and I-70. No
damage was observed. Unknown wind speed.

.South Peconic Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  1.61 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   15 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/22/2024
Start Time:             06:06 PM MDT
Start Location:         6 ESE Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.2903 / -102.1622

End Date:               08/22/2024
End Time:               06:11 PM MDT
End Location:           6 WSW Kanorado / Kit Carson County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            39.2818 / -102.1342

Survey Summary:
Photo and report of tornado south of I-70. No damage was
reported. Unknown wind speed.

.NE Kit Carson Straight-Line Winds...

Rating:                 Thunderstorm Wind Damage
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /statute/:  4.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0.9 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/22/2024
Start Time:             05:55 PM MDT
Start Location:         6 NNE Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.392  / -102.235

End Date:               08/22/2024
End Time:               06:11 PM MDT
End Location:           4 N Peconic / Kit Carson County / CO
End Lat/Lon:            39.385  / -102.147

Survey Summary:
Damage consisted of broken power poles, overturned irrigation
pivots, and structural damage to multiple properties.

.Prairie Pine Straight-Line Winds...

Rating:                 Thunderstorm Wind Damage
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 MPH
Path Length /statute/:  0.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1.3 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/22/2024
Start Time:             07:06 PM MDT
Start Location:         2 N Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO
Start Lat/Lon:          39.336  / -102.269

End Date:               08/22/2024
End Time:               07:07 PM MDT
End Location:           2 NNE Burlington / Kit Carson County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            39.337  / -102.256

Survey Summary:
Damage consisted of widespread tree damage at the Prairie Pines
Golf Club and the residential area to the west. A nearby
irrigation pivot was flipped and there was structural damage to a
farmstead to the north.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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