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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1228 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/08/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

.BARRY AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    95 mph
Path length /Statute/:  10.57 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             May 8, 2024
Start time:             4:25 PM CDT
Start location:         2 miles ESE of Monett
Start Lat/Lon:          36.94, -93.70

End date:               May 8, 2024
End time:               4:46 PM CDT
End location:           2 miles SE of Aurora
End_lat/lon:            36.94, -93.70

A NWS Survey team confirmed that an EF-1 tornado occurred
southeast of Monett in northern Barry county and tracked northeast
into southern Lawrence county before lifting southeast of Aurora.
Maximum winds of 95 mph caused several trees to be uprooted or
snapped, as well as damage to several outbuildings. A mobile home was
flipped over, and there was some damage to roofs. The path length
was 10.57 miles, and the width was 150 yards.

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.

$$

Melto