Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
532 NOUS43 KPAH 041731 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-050545- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 1231 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 /131 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/2024 Tornado Event in northeast Calloway County, KY... .Overview...Damage survey showed yet another tornado track from the prolific severe weather outbreak of May 26. ..Faxon/Boatwright Area tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.07 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/26/2024 Start Time: 08:35 AM CDT Start Location: 1 S Faxon / Calloway County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 36.6584 / -88.1425 End Date: 05/26/2024 End Time: 08:39 AM CDT End Location: 4 E Faxon/ Calloway County / KY End Lat/Lon: 36.6824 / -88.08 Survey Summary: A broad area of wind damage became more obvious as it moved towards Elm Grove. The damaged became focused enough to produce a convergent damage path near Russell`s Chapel Church and continued northeast to Kentucky Lake. Over 100 trees were uprooted, or had their trunks snapped. Unlike areas further west the damage along Snipe Creek Rd was focused and more complete with trees lying in a convergent pattern. Upstream from tornado genesis wheat fields showed straight line and complicated patterns of damage consistent with 60-70 mph winds. && 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. $$ JGG