Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
743 NOUS42 KJAX 041848 PNSJAX FLZ033-133-061900- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 248 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/03/2024 Tornado Event in the Beacon Lake Neighborhood in Northern St Johns County... .Beacon... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.25 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/03/2024 Start Time: 12:08 PM EDT Start Location: 1 SSW Durbin / St. Johns County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.0759 / -81.47 End Date: 04/03/2024 End Time: 12:08 PM EDT End Location: 1 SSW Durbin / St. Johns County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.0778 / -81.4665 Survey Summary: A little after Noon on 04/03/2024, a Quasi Linear Convective System tornado briefly developed and touched down in the Beacon Lake Neighborhood in Northern St Johns county near US highway 1. The tornado caused damage to roofs, fences, and patio furniture from Beam Ln east northeast into Strobe Ct and ending at Convex Ln along it`s path that measured about one quarter of a mile. A NWS survey of the damage found the tornado was 125 yards at it`s widest point and had winds around 70 to 80 mph at it`s peak. On the right hand side of the track was damage from the storm`s rear flank downdraft in the range of 60-70 mph. && 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. $$