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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne, WY
106 PM MDT Wed May 31 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/24/2023 and 05/27/2023 Tornado Events
near Cheyenne and near Esterbrook, WY

.Landspout Tornado at Cheyenne Airport...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    N/A mph
Path Length /statute/:  N/A miles
Path Width /maximum/:   Estimated 100-200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/24/2023
Start Time:             5:35 PM MDT
Start Location:         0 mi Cheyenne
Start Lat/Lon:          41.1553, -104.9346

End Date:               05/24/2023
End Time:               5:38 PM MDT
End Location:           0 mi Cheyenne
End Lat/Lon:            41.1553, -104.9346

Brief landspout tornado occurred in the middle of Cheyenne Airport
airfield with no known damage and stayed away from airport buildings.
Start and end time based on several picture and witness accounts.
Since no damage indicators were struck and no damage reported, this
landspout tornado was rated EF-U. No injuries, fatalities, or damage
occurred as the circulation remained nearly stationary over the middle
of the airfield. No injuries, no fatalities, and no damage reported.


.Esterbrook Tornado ...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    N/A mph
Path Length /statute/:  Estimated 7.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   N/A yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/27/2023
Start Time:             Estimated start time near 2:17 PM MDT
Start Location:         7.6mi SE of Esterbrook
Start Lat/Lon:          42.3642, -105.4991

End Date:               05/27/2023
End Time:               Estimated start time near 2:25 PM MDT
End Location:           5.5mi NW of Esterbrook
End Lat/Lon:            42.4612, -105.6521

Several reports and angles shared of a tornado west of Esterbrook, WY
in the mountains and open space near Laramie Peak. These accounts were
shared from Douglas, Irvine, Wheatland, and Esterbrook areas. Timing
is estimated based on radar, time stamp pictures, and reports received.
No damage has been reported from Platte or Converse County Emergency
Management agencies. This tornado stayed over mountainous and open
space for the duration of it`s estimated 7.1 mile track. No injuries
or fatalities reported along with no damage.


.Southwest Cheyenne Landspout Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    N/A mph
Path Length /statute/:  N/A miles
Path Width /maximum/:   Estimated 100-200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/27/2023
Start Time:             4:02 PM MDT
Start Location:         7 mi SW Cheyenne
Start Lat/Lon:          41.0673, -104.9164

End Date:               05/27/2023
End Time:               4:06 PM MDT
End Location:           7 mi SW Cheyenne
End Lat/Lon:            41.0673, -104.9164

Brief landspout tornado occurred southwest of Cheyenne and just southwest
of the Dyno Nobel Plant per pictures and video evidence. Timing based on
radar and reports received. No damage occurred or was reported with the
landspout tornado remaining in open space just west and south of known
infrastructure. No injuries, no fatalities, and no damage.


&&

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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Allen
National Weather Service National Headquarters
