Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1222 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024 /1122 AM MDT Mon Mar 25 2024/


...NWS Damage Survey for 03/24/24 Tornado Event...

.Overview... Preliminary damage survey results revealed that a
tornado occurred on March 24th, 2024. The tornado produced EF-1
damage on the east side of Garden City, Kansas. This is preliminary data
and may be subject to change based upon additional information in
the next few days. If updates do occur, another statement will be
provided.

.Garden City Landspout Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/24/2024
Start Time:             3:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Garden City / Finney County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          37.956330 / -100.837736

End Date:               03/24/2024
End Time:               3:55 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NE Garden City / Finney County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            37.995236 / -100.841234

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed on the southeast side of Garden City near the
Dairy Farmers of America plant, tracking to the north while
producing high-end EF-0 to low-end EF-1 damage. Primary damage
indicators were residential houses with roof/siding damage, along
with some businesses with roof/siding damage. The tornado
dissipated on the northeast side of Garden City by the high
school.

&&

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.

$$

Brown/Springer


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