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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
600 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/26/2024 Tornado Event - Update #1...

.Update...UPDATED TO INCLUDE MCALESTER TORNADO

.PRAGUE-PADEN OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  9.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             05:28 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNW Centerview / Pottawatomie County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4472 / -96.6751

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               05:39 AM CDT
End Location:           3 N Paden / Okfuskee County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.5541 / -96.5625

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed south of Prague, moved northeast across the
southeastern portion of Lincoln County, and dissipated north of Paden
in Okfuskee County. The tornado damaged a home, snapped or uprooted
trees, and blew down power poles.

.OKMULGEE OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.9 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   650 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             06:18 AM CDT
Start Location:         3 NW Okmulgee / Okmulgee County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          35.656 / -96.0096

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               06:25 AM CDT
End Location:           4 SW Bald Hill / Okmulgee County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            35.6992 / -95.8992

Survey Summary:
This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees, damaged an
oubuilding, damaged the roofs of a couple homes, and blew down power
poles.

.MCALESTER OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 to 95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/26/2024
Start Time:             07:22 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 NW McAlester / Pittsburg County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          34.9435 / -95.7835

End Date:               04/26/2024
End Time:               07:24 AM CDT
End Location:           2 N McAlester / Pittsburg County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            34.9615 / -95.7636

Survey Summary:
This tornado moved across the northwest side of McAlester, damaging
the roofs of homes, uprooting trees, and snapping power poles. Damage
survey was conducted by Pittsburg County/McAlester Emergency
Management.

&&

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.

$$

EJC