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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
327 PM EDT Mon Apr 8 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Tornado Event...

.5th Street Road Tornado in Wayne/Cabell County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.47 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   280 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             10:34 AM EDT
Start Location:         3 SSW Huntington / Wayne County / WV
Start Lat/Lon:          38.3796 / -82.4614

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               10:34 AM EDT
End Location:           2 SSW Huntington / Cabell County / WV
End Lat/Lon:            38.3829 / -82.4538

Survey Summary:
A tornado, basically a strong eddy at the end of a microburst,
occurred along 5th Street Road. The microburst produced sporadic
straight-line wind damage from Huntington Airport eastward to
Harvey Rd. From drone footage, it was apparent that this
microburst descended into the north/south oriented valley at 5th
Street Road near Woodhaven Drive. Tree and structural damage in
this valley showed strong rotation with damage consistent with an
EF1 tornado. Several structures were damaged or destroyed and
extensive tree damage occurred. The tornado climbed the ridge to
the east of 5th Street Road and dissipated.

Thanks to Wayne County Emergency Management for assistance with
this damage survey and Randall Lewis for use of the drone for
aerial imagery.

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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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ABE