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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1139 AM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR ST. JAMES TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    67 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.25 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   10 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             04/02/2024
Start time:             1227 AM CDT
Start location:         St. James

End date:               04/02/2024
End time:               1228 AM CDT
End location:           St. James

A brief and weak EF-0 tornado damaged small
outbuildings at an elementary school before
causing damage to a light pole at the
football stadium. A school camera showed
footage of the tornado as it crossed over a
school building.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies
Tornadoes into the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>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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