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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
523 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024 /423 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024/

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

.Anderson County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.01 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             08:56 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 W Sinai / Anderson County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.9558 / -85.0453

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               08:59 AM EDT
End Location:           1 SE Sinai / Anderson County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.9391 / -85.0157

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment
survey in Anderson County from the storms mid morning, April 2.
The tornado touched down in far southwest Anderson county just
off Mays Rd (just west of KY 53) snapping and twisting some
trees. Winds speeds were around 75 mph with a width of 50 yards.
The tornado increased in speed to EF1, 95 mph along Willisburg Rd
(KY 53).

A well built home had extensive roof damage, 2 barns
lost large sections of their roofs. Insulation and metal sheeting
from the barns were thrown up to 300 yards to the east and
southerly direction. The resident was in his basement, and heard
the roar  and had his ear pop from the low pressure. The width
increased to 100 yards.

The tornado continued moving to the east southeast damaging more
trees on Baxter Ridge Road. One house had shingle, soffit and
gutter damage. Winds speeds were EF0, 85 mph with a width of 150
yards. Drone photography was used to find the ending point in a
grove of trees, halfway between Baxter Ridge Road and Puncheon
Creek Rd. Drone photography found a few topped and uprooted trees.
Winds speeds were around EF0, 75 mph, with a width of 50 yards.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Anderson County
Emergency Management for their assistance.

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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.

JDG/SCG

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