Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
718 NOUS43 KSGF 052032 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-060845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 332 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/06/2024 TORNADO EVENT... .OVERVIEW...IN ADDITION TO THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TORNADOES ON MAY 6TH, 2024, AN ADDITIONAL TORNADO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS... .TORNADO # 1... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 80 mph Path length /Statute/: 2.7 miles Path width /Maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 05/06/2024 Start time: 11:13 PM CDT Start location: 3.2 SW Stippville, Cherokee County, KS Start Lat/Lon: 37.21, -94.8974 End date: 05/06/2024 End time: 11:15 PM CDT End location: 1.6 NW Stippville, Cherokee County, KS End_lat/lon: 37.2373, -94.8631 An NWS survey team determined that a tornado touched down to the northwest of Columbus near the intersection of NW Center Star and NW 40th St, downing trees in a convergent to rotational manner as it tracked northeast. As the tornado neared NW 30th St, several outbuildings were damaged to destroyed, with another barn on NW Lawton Rd experiencing door damage on its southeast and east sides. The tornado then destroyed one barn and damaged another as it crossed NW Belleview Road before dissipating. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...Violent...>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. $$ Price