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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED FOR DATE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
509 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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

.Update...Drone footage obtained from Boyd County EMA extends
the track and path width of the Long Branch Road Tornado in Boyd Co.

.Long Branch Road Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.14 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   450 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             10:24 AM EDT
Start Location:         7 SSW Cannonsburg / Boyd County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2828 / -82.7613

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               10:26 AM EDT
End Location:           7 S Cannonsburg / Boyd County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.2853 / -82.7415

Survey Summary:
An EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds of up to 120 mph took
a northeasterly track down Long Branch Road. The tornado caused
considerable and significant tree damage with several large
hardwoods snapped and uprooted. A home was severely damaged when
the roof was blown off, and other homes also suffered at least
minor damage. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed. The
tornado crossed the ridge between Long Branch Rd and Jacks Fork Rd
and turned east, skipping along the ridgetops doing additional
tree damage before lifting.

Thanks to Boyd County Emergency Management for their drone
support of the damage survey.

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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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