Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO
464 NOUS43 KSGF 271401 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-280215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 901 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/26/24 TORNADO EVENT... .Brief Weak Tornado 5 Southwest of Buffalo... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 65 mph Path length /Statute/: 0.75 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 05/26/2024 Start time: 04:11 AM CDT Start location: 5 SW Buffalo End date: 05/26/2024 End time: 04:14 AM CDT End location: 6 SW Buffalo A brief EF-0 tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Buffalo. NWS storm survey found determined maximum wind speeds of 65 mph with a path width of 100 yards. Numerous large branches broken and a few trees snapped or uprooted along the tornado path. One home sustained shingle damage to its roof. 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. $$ Perez