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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
538 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...NWS Damage Summary for 06/25/24 Tornado and Severe
Thunderstorm Event...


..Meadow Grove Area Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.81 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/25/2024
Start Time:             06:11 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 S Meadow Grove / Madison County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          41.9706 / -97.7256

End Date:               06/25/2024
End Time:               06:16 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SSE Meadow Grove / Madison County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            41.9493 / -97.7062

Survey Summary:
A landspout tornado developed in a field, eventually merging with
the mesocyclone and taking on some briefly supercellular features.
The tornado was over mainly open fields but did break one tree
and a powerline, and damaged a small shed.


..Madison Area Tornado...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  0.60 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/25/2024
Start Time:             06:51 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 W Madison / Madison County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8416 / -97.5923

End Date:               06/25/2024
End Time:               06:53 PM CDT
End Location:           7 W Madison / Madison County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            41.8329 / -97.5917

Survey Summary:
Storm spotters, law enforcement, and storm chaser accounts
indicate that a tornado developed in this approximate location,
moved a short distance, and lasted for approximately 2 minutes
before dissipating. No damage was reported along the track.


..Douglas and Pottawatamie County Downbursts...

Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/25/2024
Start Time:             09:30 PM CDT

Survey Summary:
A series of downbursts within a thunderstorm began to produce
significant ground-level winds near I-680 and HWY 133, progressing
rapidly to the east southeast, uprooting trees and downing
powerlines at many locations. Portions of Pershing, Birdsley, and
Dogwood roads had to be temporarily closed due to downed trees and
powerlines. It was reported that more than 30,000 were without
power at one point. Numerous large trees were broken in Oakland,
some landing on homes. The ASOS at Omaha Eppley Airport recorded a
90 mph wind gust, and damage was consistent with 80 to 100 mph
wind gusts. It is also interesting to note that while radar wind
signatures were strong farther to the north and west of this axis
of most intense winds, there were numerous reports of 40 to 55 mph
gusts. It was not until one of these more intense downbursts was
able to bring the greatest winds down to ground level that the
more widespread damage began to occur.



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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.


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