Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
778 NOUS44 KTSA 012141 PNSTSA ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-020945- 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. $$ EJC/SFP