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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1210 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/28/2024 TORNADO...


.TORNADO ...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated peak wind:    80 mph
Path length /Statute/:  0.41 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             April 28, 2024
Start time:             8:20 PM CDT
Start location:         Near Silver Lake Rd. and K Hwy
Start Lat/Lon:          36.96, -93.47

End date:               April 28, 2024
End time:               8:22 PM CDT
End location:           Near K Hwy and Cabin Rd.
End_lat/lon:            36.97, -93.47

SURVEY_SUMMARY:
A brief, weak EF-0 tornado occurred, with a path length of 0.41
miles and a width of 100 yards. Maximum wind speeds were 80 mph,
causing trees to uproot and damage to a small barn.

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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

Melto