Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
110 NOUS44 KHGX 202013 PNSHGX TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313- 335>338-436>439-210815- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 313 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/19/2024 Tornado Event... .Bellville West Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.90 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/19/2024 Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NW Bellville / Austin County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 29.9698 / -96.2826 End Date: 06/19/2024 End Time: 05:27 PM CDT End Location: 3 WNW Bellville / Austin County / TX End Lat/Lon: 29.9564 / -96.3103 Survey Summary: Tornado touched down NW of Bellville near SH36 then tracked along and across Koy Road. Path then crossed SH 159 near Koy Road intersection. Could not follow it further as path would have taken it into private ranch land (inaccessible). Its possible track may be extended further SE with new information. Numerous hardwood trees uprooted, snapped. Damage on one business with metal roof removed. At least two homes sustained damage from high winds, tree and debris impacts. && 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. $$