Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
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425 NOUS43 KICT 210110 PNSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-211315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wichita KS 810 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/19/24 Tornado Event... High precipitation supercell developed near Hays around 2:30pm CDT and tracked east generally along I-70, producing a few tornadoes. ..Tornado northwest of the town of Russell... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 98 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.6778 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 03:32 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Russell / Russell County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.899 / -98.8985 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 03:42 PM CDT End Location: 1 NNW Russell / Russell County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.9072 / -98.8693 Survey Summary: Majority of the damage was to numerous power poles that were either broken or leaning. ..Tornado northeast of Wilson... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.37270000000000003 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/19/2024 Start Time: 04:20 PM CDT Start Location: 5 ENE Wilson / Ellsworth County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.8461 / -98.3774 End Date: 05/19/2024 End Time: 04:25 PM CDT End Location: 5 ENE Wilson / Ellsworth County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.8499 / -98.3724 Survey Summary: Pivot system flipped to the north on the south side of I-70 and to the south on the north side of I-70. A KDOT sign was also twisted. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$