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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
755 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 /855 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024/


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event in the Wabash
River Valley Update #1...

.Update...This extends the track of the original tornado that
ended near Ft. Branch through as one continuous long-track to
Somerville in Gibson Co., IN.


..Grayville to Somerville, IN EF-1 ...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  34.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/26/2024
Start Time:             08:26 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 S Grayville / White County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2428 / -87.9994

End Date:               05/26/2024
End Time:               08:59 PM CDT
End Location:           Somerville / Gibson County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            38.2755 / -87.3812

Survey Summary:
The tornado began near Grayville, IL damaging numerous trees and
producing minor damage to homes in the area. The tornado then
crossed into Gibson County where it tracked eastward to Fort
Branch, Indiana. A roof was removed from a business near there
and billboards were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were downed
along this path. The most significant damage along the path then
occurred between Ft. Branch and Somerville where a garage was
destroyed along with roof and siding damage to several homes.
Several hardwood trees were snapped and twisted at trunk level.
The tornado then ended as it moved into Somerville.

We greatly appreciate the assistance of Shawn Weber who provided
both drone and ground survey assistance with this long track
tornado.

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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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