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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
1139 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /1039 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/24/2024 Tornado Event...

.Clark County, Indiana...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/24/2024
Start Time:             01:40 PM EDT
Start Location:         Cementville / Clark County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.3493 / -85.7513

End Date:               09/24/2024
End Time:               01:46 PM EDT
End Location:           2 N Watson / Clark County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.3819 / -85.6929

Survey Summary:

The National Weather Service damage survey team confirmed an EF-0
between Clarksville and Sellersburg Indiana. The tornado touched
down just northeast of the interstate 65 and interstate 265
interchange. The majority of the damage was in the Silver Lake
Trailer Park. Sporadic tree damage, power poles, and cross members
were the main damage. Trees were uprooted and topped, hitting 2
different mobile homes and were facing from the north to the
northeast. There were 9 power poles and 7 cross members heavily
damaged. Some mobile homes had foundation movements. Tornado wind
speeds were estimated to be 80 mph, with a width up to 100 yards
wide.

A railroad arm at Apple Leaf Lane and US31 was bent significantly.
The tornado damaged a couple of trees in fields as it moved to the
northeast towards Charlestown Pike. Near the Prather One Room
School and Ladies Union Club on Charlestown Pike, there were
several trees twisted and topped. Tornado wind speeds were
estimated to be 75 mph, with a width up to 50 yards wide. The
tornado lifted just northeast of Charlestown Pike.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Clark County
Emergency Management Director Gavan Hebner and his team for their
assistance with the survey.


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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Gordon/Nunn/LaDuke/Ledbetter