Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
445 NOUS43 KIND 282312 PNSIND INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-290715- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 712 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Daviess/Martin Counties Thunderstorm Wind Event... A line of severe thunderstorms moved across southwest and south central Indiana on Sunday evening, May 26 2024, producing wind damage through Daveiss and Martin Counties. Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.14 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/26/2024 Start Time: 10:16 PM EDT Start Location: 1 N Montgomery / Daviess County / IN End Date: 05/26/2024 End Time: 10:27 PM EDT End Location: 4 N Loogootee / Martin County / IN Survey Summary: Straight line wind damage was observed through Daviess County as the remnant circulation that produced the tornado in Knox County become outflow dominant after the tornado lifted. While damage in eastern Daviess County and extreme western Martin County was sporadic, the most widespread tree damage occurred around West Boggs Lake north of Loogootee where hundreds of trees were downed. Trees were knocked down from east of Washington and north of Montgomery and Cannelburg northeast to West Boggs Lake. Tree damage in Daviess County supported wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph. A large metal warehouse building sustained damage as wind entered the structure under an awning on the south side of the building, lifting the roof off the structure with debris found in the field across the street. With a lack of damage elsewhere around the building, it was determined that straight line winds were the cause of the roof damage. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Lashley/Moore/Ryan