Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
320 NOUS43 KLBF 222201 PNSLBF NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-231015- 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. $$ Jacobs