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000 NOUS43 KTOP 171712 AAA PNSTOP KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-180515- Public Information Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service Topeka KS 1212 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for April 16,2024 Tornado Event in Northern Osage and far southeastern Shawnee Counties...Update # 1 .Update... A tornado touched down approximately 6 miles west southwest of Overbrook, KS around 6:06 AM Tuesday morning and moved north northeast approximately 13 miles hitting the town of Richland in far southeast Shawnee county. The tornado was on the ground for around 20 minutes and damaged several structures. Two individuals were injured by the tornado when the RV they were in was flipped over and destroyed. This update is to extend the path length to include points further southwest where it appears the tornado began. .OS/SN Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.96 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 04/16/2024 Start Time: 06:06 AM CDT Start Location: 6 SW Overbrook / Osage County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.7112 / -95.6427 End Date: 04/16/2024 End Time: 06:27 AM CDT End Location: Richland / Shawnee County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.8796 / -95.5443 && 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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