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203 NOUS43 KGLD 181754 PNSGLD COZ090>092-KSZ001-013-027-041-190600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Goodland KS 1154 AM MDT SUN SEP 18 2016 /1254 PM CDT SUN SEP 18 2016/ ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 09/17/2016 TORNADO EVENT... At least 3 landspout tornadoes were observed yesterday, 9/17/2016, near the Colorado border. The first two occurred around Cheyenne Wells, Colorado in Cheyenne County Colorado. The third tornado occurred south of Weskan in Wallace County, Kansas. .TORNADO #1... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 4 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 9/17/2016 Start time: 343 pm MDT Start location: 3 miles WNW of Cheyenne Wells, CO End date: 9/17/2016 End time: 403 pm MDT (estimated) End location: 1 mile SE of Cheyenne Wells, CO The tornado began west of Cheyenne Wells, CO, then moved east- southeast into town. The tornado continued until it moved out of the south-central portion of town. Damage was sporadic and primarily concentrated on the southwest portion of town. Damage consisted of a outbuilding blown over, some broken windows from the winds, shingles torn off, a blown in garage door, broken tree limbs, a tree blown over onto a house, fences blown over and minor roof damage to a metal building. .TORNADO #2... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 3 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 9/17/2016 Start time: 343 pm MDT Start location: 4 miles NW of Cheyenne Wells, CO End date: 9/17/2016 End time: 353 pm MDT (estimated) End location: 2 miles north of Cheyenne Wells, CO Landspout stayed over open country. No damage was reported. .TORNADO #3... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 3 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 9/17/2016 Start time: 400 pm MDT Start location: 4 miles south of Weskan, KS End date: 9/17/2016 End time: 415 pm MDT End location: 4 miles SE of Weskan, KS Landspout began 3 to 5 miles south of Weskan, lasted 15 minutes and slowly moved north-northeast. No damage was reported as landspout stayed out over open country. 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$