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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
107 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 /1207 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/22/2024 Tornado Event..

.Overview...

A low topped supercell develop Sunday evening west southwest of Portland.

...Jay County Tornado...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    0 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/22/2024
Start Time:             07:42 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Blaine / Jay County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.427 / -85.0383

End Date:               09/22/2024
End Time:               07:44 PM EDT
End Location:           2 NNE Blaine / Jay County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.4273 / -85.0345

Survey Summary:
This supercell produced an initial small, short track tornado in a corn field just east of the Salamonie
river south of CR W 75 before it dissipated.

...Portland Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.19 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/22/2024
Start Time:             07:45 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NE Blaine / Jay County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          40.4274 / -85.0274

End Date:               09/22/2024
End Time:               07:51 PM EDT
End Location:           Portland / Jay County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            40.4331 / -84.987

Survey Summary:
A second stronger tornado developed immediately downstream near the intersection of W 75 S and Joan Dr and quickly
gained intensity as it tracked east northeast, hitting the Portland high school which sustained considerable roof
damage. Several homes nearby and further east on the west side of Portland sustained roof damage along with considerable
tree damage noted along the track of this tornado.

Many thanks to the Jay County Emergency Management office for their expert assistance.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Holsten/Norman/Hammer