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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
108 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...CORRECTED NARRATIVE...

...NWS Damage Survey for 16 April 2024 Tornado Event...

.Minburn Iowa Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75-85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.81 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/16/2024
Start Time:             11:05 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 NNW Dallas Center / Dallas County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7021 / -93.9983

End Date:               04/16/2024
End Time:               11:15 AM CDT
End Location:           3 NNE Minburn / Dallas County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            41.7992 / -93.9897

Survey Summary:

This tornado developed just to the northwest of Dallas Center and then
tracked generally northward for approximately 7 miles.  Damage was confined
to several farm outbuildings which sustained minor to major damage. Damage
was consistent with winds speeds from 75 to 85 mph, or EF-0 damage. The
tornado appeared to diminish a few miles south of Highway 141 to the south
of Bouton. Damage information and photos were provided from Dallas County
Emergency Management and first responder reports.

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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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NWS DMX