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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
604 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 /704 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/08/2024 Tornado Event - Update...

.Update... Updated event narrative for the Jackson to Williamson
County tornado.

..Southeast Jackson County IL and southwest Williamson County IL...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             03:10 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NE Makanda / Jackson County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          37.6647 / -89.1739

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               03:26 PM CDT
End Location:           6 SSW Crainville / Williamson County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            37.6688 / -89.0907

Survey Summary:
Damage was mainly to tree limbs along a path beginning southeast
of Carbondale along Giant City Blacktop. Several large tree limbs
were downed on Wagon Wheel Road and County Line Road. Crossing
into Williamson County, a large tree was uprooted on Skyhawk
Road. Moving east, a barn suffered roof damage on New Hope Road.
The tornado lifted after crossing Spillway Road on the southwest
side of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

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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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