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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
501 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 /401 PM MDT Sat Jun 22 2024/

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 06/20/24 BROWN COUNTY TORNADO EVENT...
...TWO EF-1 TORNADOES TOUCH DOWN IN RURAL BROWN COUNTY

An isolated supercell developed along a warm front and remained
nearly stationary during the early evening hours on Thursday, June
20, 2024. The supercell impacted areas south of Highway 20 from
Ainsworth to Long Pine. The supercell produced at least two
brief tornadoes.

.TORNADO 1 ...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    101 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.4 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             06/20/2024
Start time:             521 PM CDT
Start location:         10.3 miles South of Ainsworth

End date:               06/20/2024
End time:               524 PM CDT
End location:           10.3 miles South of Ainsworth


This tornado impacted a farmstead north of Hofeld Lake. The
tornado traveled through a wetland that is now flooded due to
heavy rainfall. Damage was observed to a single wide home and
several outbuildings, but in depth analysis was not able to be
conducted due to the deep water.

.TORNADO 2...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    94 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.1 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             06/20/2024
Start time:             547 PM CDT
Start location:         7 Miles South of Long Pine


End date:               06/20/2024
End time:               548 PM CDT
End location:           7 Miles South of Long Pine

This tornado remained over open terrain of far eastern Brown
County. Damage to trees was observed due to the tornado, however
determination of path length and width was impossible due to
impassable saturated terrain. This tornado was observed by several
storm spotters and storm chasers before becoming rain wrapped.


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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Jacobs