Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
645 NOUS43 KJKL 300058 PNSJKL KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-301300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 858 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for May 26, 2024 Tornado Event... .Siler Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.78 miles Path Width /maximum/: 60 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: May 26, 2024 Start Time: 1:48 PM EDT Start Location: Legacy Chevrolet Dealership along 25-E east of Corbin Start Lat/Lon: 36.9466/-84.0499 End Date: May 26, 2024 End Time: 1:49 PM EDT End Location: near Lynn Camp Elementary School, east of Corbin End Lat/Lon: 36.9494/-84.0364 The National Weather Service surveyed damage in the Siler community, on the eastern edge of Corbin. They confirmed, with the help of video, that a quick spin-up tornado occurred, starting in the NW corner of the Legacy Chevrolet dealership`s parking lot, affecting a gas station and car wash, then moving ENE across US-25E, into a manufactured shed retail lot. It then crossed into a tree line and adjacent field, possibly lifting momentarily, before resuming damage near Poplar Grove Road. It then traveled between Lynn Camp High School and Lynn Camp Elementary School, before dissipating. Notable damage included damage to to vehicles in the Legacy Chevrolet parking lot. Multiple cars and trucks were pushed forward or to the side. The line of trucks near the front of the lot were pushed up over the curb and halfway into the grass. Debris was located along the seal of the driver-side window of multiple trucks, and quite a few vehicles lost their back windshields either partially or completely. The gas cap covers were pulled off of the trucks, with some found at the end of the tornado path about 0.75 miles away. The neighboring car wash lost the majority of its windows and incurred damage to all sides of the building, causing it to be structurally unsound. Across the street, sheds and barns were moved around and flipped, including a metal carport being thrown into the tree line to the ENE. No damage was noted along the neighboring field, however minor roof damage and a fallen tree occurred just to the ENE, at which point the path of damage picked back up with multiple trees down along Poplar Grove Road. At the end of the tornado track, a south-facing house addition had its roof and ceiling lifted off, landing in it`s entirety to the north near the Lynn Camp Elementary School, while additional debris was thrown into the east facing lawn of the school. The track of this storm started at Cumberland Falls State Park, moving east-northeast, resulting in a path of straight-line wind damage across northern Whitley County with numerous trees felled. NWS Jackson, KY radar showed a tightening of circulation occurring across the Corbin area, near where the tornado occurred. Further wind damage was noted farther ENE of the tornado path in a wooded area along Middlefork Richland Road and surrounding areas. These were all indicative of straight-line winds as well. The National Weather Service would like to extend their appreciation to the Whitley and Knox County Emergency Management for their assistance conducting the damage survey, as well as to Legacy Chevrolet for providing surveillance video. && 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. $$ JMW