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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
441 PM CDT Fri Nov 1 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 10/30-31/2024 Tornado Event - Update 1...

.Update...UPDATED TO ADD THE AFTON TORNADO

.AFTON OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 to 100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/30/2024
Start Time:             10:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Afton / Ottawa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.675 / -94.933

End Date:               10/30/2024
End Time:               10:29 PM CDT
End Location:           3 E Afton / Ottawa County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.686 / -94.899

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed just north of the Delaware/Ottawa County
line, to the west of the S 530 Road. It moved east-northeast
uprooting numerous trees and snapping large tree limbs before
dissipating after crossing Highway 59.

.FAIRLAND OKLAHOMA TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   750 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/30/2024
Start Time:             10:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SSW Fairland / Ottawa County / OK
Start Lat/Lon:          36.703 / -94.882

End Date:               10/30/2024
End Time:               10:39 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SW Wyandotte / Ottawa County / OK
End Lat/Lon:            36.764 / -94.764

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed west of the S 560 Road and north of the E 220
Road, where large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado moved
northeast and dissipated near Grand Lake, south of the E 170 Road.
Several homes were damaged, a number of outbuildings were destroyed,
trees were uprooted, and numerous large tree limbs and power poles
were snapped in the path.

.PRAIRIE GROVE ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/31/2024
Start Time:             12:25 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 SW Prairie Grove / Washington County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.966 / -94.332

End Date:               10/31/2024
End Time:               12:31 AM CDT
End Location:           1 SW Walnut Grove / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.987 / -94.284

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed north of Highway 62 over the southwest side of
Prairie Grove. It moved northeast across the southern portion of town
and dissipated north of Illinois Chapel Road over open country.
Numerous homes were damaged in the path of the tornado, some with
significant roof damage. Trees were uprooted, outbuildings were
damaged, numerous large tree limbs were snapped, and power poles
were blown down by the tornado.

&&

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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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