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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1127 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

/..NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 07/12/2025 TORNADO EVENT.../


A fire-induced tornado occurred at the Deer Creek wildfire near
La Sal, Utah approximately 1:03-1:15 PM on July 12th. It was
approximately 100 yards wide and nearly stationary.

One home and several outbuildings were damaged.

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated peak wind:    122 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.10 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/12/2025
Start time:             01:03 PM MDT
Start location:         7.75 NE La Sal / San Juan County / UT
Start Lat/Lon:          38.3792 / -109.1435

End date:               07/12/2025
End time:               01:15 PM MDT
End location:           7.80 NE La Sal / San Juan County / UT
End_lat/lon:            38.3794 / -109.1419

Surveys indicated extensive roof damage to a home.

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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.

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