Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
159 NOUS43 KGLD 242312 PNSGLD COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-251115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 512 PM MDT Sat Aug 24 2024 /612 PM CDT Sat Aug 24 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 08/22/24 Straight-Line Wind and Tornado Event... A cluster of storms formed in the late afternoon of August 22, 2024 in eastern Colorado followed by a larger supercell in the early evening. The cluster of storms produced golf ball sized hail, two tornadoes that did not impact any structures, and straight-line winds of 110 MPH. The trailing supercell, when collided with the tail of end of the first cluster of storms, also produced straight-line winds around 105 MPH. Both straight-line wind events caused damage to structures and trees. .West Peconic Tornado... Rating: EF-U Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 1.85 miles Path Width /maximum/: 15 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/22/2024 Start Time: 05:59 PM MDT Start Location: 4 E Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO Start Lat/Lon: 39.3188 / -102.1978 End Date: 08/22/2024 End Time: 06:03 PM MDT End Location: 5 E Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO End Lat/Lon: 39.2974 / -102.1768 Survey Summary: Photo and reports of a tornado crossing highway 24 and I-70. No damage was observed. Unknown wind speed. .South Peconic Tornado... Rating: EF-U Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 1.61 miles Path Width /maximum/: 15 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/22/2024 Start Time: 06:06 PM MDT Start Location: 6 ESE Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO Start Lat/Lon: 39.2903 / -102.1622 End Date: 08/22/2024 End Time: 06:11 PM MDT End Location: 6 WSW Kanorado / Kit Carson County / KS End Lat/Lon: 39.2818 / -102.1342 Survey Summary: Photo and report of tornado south of I-70. No damage was reported. Unknown wind speed. .NE Kit Carson Straight-Line Winds... Rating: Thunderstorm Wind Damage Estimated Peak Wind: 110 MPH Path Length /statute/: 4.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 0.9 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/22/2024 Start Time: 05:55 PM MDT Start Location: 6 NNE Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO Start Lat/Lon: 39.392 / -102.235 End Date: 08/22/2024 End Time: 06:11 PM MDT End Location: 4 N Peconic / Kit Carson County / CO End Lat/Lon: 39.385 / -102.147 Survey Summary: Damage consisted of broken power poles, overturned irrigation pivots, and structural damage to multiple properties. .Prairie Pine Straight-Line Winds... Rating: Thunderstorm Wind Damage Estimated Peak Wind: 105 MPH Path Length /statute/: 0.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1.3 miles Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/22/2024 Start Time: 07:06 PM MDT Start Location: 2 N Burlington / Kit Carson County / CO Start Lat/Lon: 39.336 / -102.269 End Date: 08/22/2024 End Time: 07:07 PM MDT End Location: 2 NNE Burlington / Kit Carson County / KS End Lat/Lon: 39.337 / -102.256 Survey Summary: Damage consisted of widespread tree damage at the Prairie Pines Golf Club and the residential area to the west. A nearby irrigation pivot was flipped and there was structural damage to a farmstead to the north. && 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. $$ CA KAK