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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
110 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for Tornado Event Update # 1...

.Update...to include the tornado near Ely Iowa

.Overview...Several landspout type tornadoes were reported
Tuesday evening, June 25th.

...Ely Iowa Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.54 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/25/2024
Start Time:             05:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 N Ely / Linn County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.9105 / -91.5765

End Date:               06/25/2024
End Time:               05:38 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNE Ely / Linn County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.9055 / -91.5701

Survey Summary:
A non-supercell, or landspout tornado touched down in a field
about 2 miles north of Ely in Linn County Iowa Tuesday evening.
The tornado caused crop damage and moved very slowly to the
southeast. The tornado then snapped large tree limbs along
Ivanhoe Road, and damaged a power pole cross member. The tornado
also lifted some loose asphalt and tossed it a short distance
away. The tornado then moved through a grove of trees before
lifting in a field. The tornado was rated EF0, with maximum winds
estimated around 85 mph. The path width was estimated around
50 yards and the tornado was on the ground for 10 to 15 minutes.

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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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