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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1211 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for May 23 2024 Tornado Event...

*.Overview...This survey is continuing, as additional data from
aerial photography and additional data.

.Duke...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  14.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1960 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/23/2024
Start Time:             07:04 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 SSE McQueen / Jackson County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.5786 / -99.6567

End Date:               05/23/2024
End Time:               07:57 PM CDT
End Location:           5 ESE Duke / Jackson County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.6472 / -99.4758

Survey Summary:
A large, multiple vortex tornado began near the Harmon/Jackson
County line approximately 8 miles southwest of Duke. This tornado
moved slowly south and southeast, finally turning north-northeast
as it crossed SH34 approximately 7 miles south of Duke. The
tornado grew to a little over a mile wide circulation at the
widest point in the 15 mile path. Several structures were
damaged, with several barns destroyed, and several homes
suffering roof damage. The EF2 damage is mainly due to electric
powerline poles being snapped. Most of the known structure damage
was rated EF1 or lower.  This survey will continue, as additional
data continues to come in from aerial photos and other damage
assessments.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Smith / Fox