Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
470 NOUS44 KSHV 252333 PNSSHV ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077- TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-261145- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 633 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05.24.2024 Tornado Event... ..Bowie County, Texas Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 93 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.84 miles Path Width /maximum/: 275 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/24/2024 Start Time: 07:05 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NW New Boston / Bowie County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 33.5266 / -94.4741 End Date: 05/24/2024 End Time: 07:09 PM CDT End Location: 4 NNW New Boston / Bowie County / TX End Lat/Lon: 33.5118 / -94.4478 Survey Summary: A supercell thunderstorm moved into Bowie County in far Northeast Texas around 7 PM CDT on Friday May 24, 2024. This supercell thunderstorm began to rotate shortly thereafter north of the city of New Boston. Evidence of tree trunks snapped associated with weak tornadic touchdown were located along Daniels Chapel Road between County Roads 3108 and 3011 around 7:05 PM CDT. The weak tornado then continued southeast crossing Daniels Chapel Road again near the intersections of County Road 3107 and FM 3378 where more snapped tree trunks were found. The weak tornado then traveled very closely along Daniels Chapel Road as it continued southeast with several more tree trunks snapped, several trees uprooted, and numerous large tree branches downed. The tornado then lifted around the intersection of Daniels Chapel Road and County Road 3010 around 7:09 PM CDT, with the storm continuing as a severe thunderstorm as it began to move east towards Highway 8 and eventually towards the town of RedBank, Texas. This storm continued to produce strong winds, with evidence of sporadic wind damage throughout this general area. && 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. $$