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

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/07/2024 DIXON TORNADO EVENT...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    80 mph
Path length /Statute/:  10.1 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             05/07/2024
Start time:             2:28 AM CDT
Start location:         6 miles south of Dixon

End date:               05/07/2024
End time:               2:38 AM CDT
End location:           5 miles northeast of Dixon


NWS Survey found an intermittent EF-0 tornado with maximum winds
of 80 mph. The tornado touched down 6 miles south of Dixon near
the Gasconade River. It tracked to the northeast before lifting 5
miles northeast of Dixon. Several uprooted trees and large broken
limbs along the damage path.

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.

$$

Perez