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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
844 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024 /944 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for the May 8, 2024, Tornado Event in Daviess
County, Kentucky...

.Update...Updated Public Information Station to include the
correct times and locations of the tornadoes.

.Overview...Overview...A damage survey team from the National Weather
Service office in Paducah, KY, found two EF-0 tornadoes and one EF-1
tornado occurred in western Daviess County, Kentucky, during the evening
of May 8, 2024.

..Near St. Joseph, KY...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.72 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             09:39 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NW St. Joseph / Daviess County / KY

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               09:42 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE St. Joseph / Daviess County / KY

Survey Summary:
Numerous large tree limbs downed along the damage path. A few hog
barns suffered roof damage. One house had a small area of
shingles removed.

..Near West Louisville, KY...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.14 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             09:41 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 WNW West Louisville / Daviess County / KY

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               09:46 PM CDT
End Location:           West Louisville / Daviess County / KY

Survey Summary:
A few large barns and outbuildings had portions of their roofs
removed with one outbuilding also losing a portion of an exterior
wall. A few wooden power poles were damaged or leaning slightly.
A carport was lifted and tossed into the top of a nearby tree.
Numerous large tree limbs were downed along the damage path, and
one tree in very soggy soil was uprooted.

..Near Rome, KY...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.88 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             09:49 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNW Rome / Daviess County / KY

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               09:50 PM CDT
End Location:           1 E Rome / Daviess County / KY

Survey Summary:
One farm outbuilding was severely damaged, with heavy machinery
tossed or pushed into nearby open fields. A grain bin and
outbuildings were also damaged. Two large trees were snapped at
the base, in addition to several downed large limbs.

&&

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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

Surveyors: DWS/KS


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