Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
370 NOUS43 KDMX 281843 PNSDMX IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-290645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 143 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for May 24, 2024 Tornado and Derecho Event - Update #1... After further analysis, three additional tornadoes have been identified from the event during the early morning of May 24th - details below. A total of four (4) tornadoes have now been confirmed from May 24th, along with many other reports of straight line winds. .Boone County - Rose Rd Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.92 miles Path Width /maximum/: 180 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/24/2024 Start Time: 04:42 AM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Woodward / Boone County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.8948 / -93.9315 End Date: 05/24/2024 End Time: 04:54 AM CDT End Location: 3 WSW Kelley / Boone County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.9409 / -93.7329 Survey Summary: A tornado began about 3 miles north of Woodward and traveled east/northeast for approximately 10 miles crossing the Des Moines River and State Highway 17. Damage along the path was somewhat intermittent and consisted of mostly tree and outbuilding damage. .North of Indianola Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/24/2024 Start Time: 04:57 AM CDT Start Location: 3 NE Indianola / Warren County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.395 / -93.533 End Date: 05/24/2024 End Time: 04:59 AM CDT End Location: 3 NNW Ackworth / Warren County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.4144 / -93.5 Survey Summary: A brief tornado occurred about 3 miles northeast of Indianola. A tornadic debris signature was noted on radar and the Warren County emergency manager reported mostly minor tree damage in this area. No structural damage was noted. .South of Elkhart Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/24/2024 Start Time: 05:07 AM CDT Start Location: 3 S Elkhart / Polk County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 41.7492 / -93.5044 End Date: 05/28/2024 End Time: 05:09 AM CDT End Location: 3 SE Elkhart / Polk County / IA End Lat/Lon: 41.7583 / -93.4777 Survey Summary: A brief tornado occurred about 3 miles south of Elkhart. One farmstead was impacted by the tornado and sustained damage to outbuildings and vehicles. Otherwise the tornado remained over mainly open countryside. && 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. $$ NWS DMX