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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
1234 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /134 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for the May 14, 2024, Newburgh, Indiana,
Tornado Event...

.Overview...Based on pictures and videos submitted by trained
weather spotters and a damage survey conducted by the Warrick
County Emergency Management Agency, it has been determined that a
brief EF-1 tornado impacted the northeast side of Newburgh, IN, on
the afternoon of May 14, 2024.

..Newburgh, IN...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    94 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.37 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/14/2024
Start Time:             05:14 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 NE Newburgh / Warrick County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          37.9587 / -87.385

End Date:               05/14/2024
End Time:               05:15 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE Newburgh / Warrick County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            37.9639 / -87.3849

Survey Summary:
A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 94 mph struck
the northeast side of Newburgh, IN. The great majority of the
damage was from uprooted trees and downed large tree limbs in a
south to north path between Marywood Drive and Oakdale Drive. A
couple homes also had fascia and gutter damage. NWS Paducah would
like to thank the Warrick County Emergency Management Agency for
surveying the damage path.

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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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