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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
909 PM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024 /1009 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024/

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 07/09/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

Southwest Indiana Tornadoes

.Mount Vernon EF-3 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated peak wind:    140 mph
Path length /Statute/:  5.85 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/09/2024
Start time:             04:18 PM CDT
Start location:         1.4 E Mount Vernon / Posey County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          37.930 / -87.869

End date:               07/09/2024
End time:               04:28 PM CDT
End location:           2.4 ESE Solitude / Posey County / IN
End_lat/lon:            38.014 / -87.857

The long track cell entering from Northwest Kentucky produced its
first Southwest Indiana tornado on the afternoon of July 9th with
an EF-3 tornado. Tree debris and crops flattened in a convergent 
pattern occurred north of Port Rd, just south of the Kenco 
facility. The tornado intensified quickly with the Kenco facility 
the EF-3 damage point, undergoing removal of roughly half the roof
and the collapse of several large segments of outer walls. The 
tornado continued northward, overturning semi trailers and train 
cars near Old Highway 62. A manufactured home had its roof blown 
off and walls collapse near Seibert Ln. Damage to roofs of homes 
and farm buildings occurred on Nation Rd just west of Breeze Rd. 
Primarily tree damage occurred for the remainder of the path, 
while a shed door was pushed in on Copperline Rd. The tornado 
lifted north of Johnson Rd. 

.Springfield EF-1 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    105 mph
Path length /Statute/:  3.29 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/09/2024 
Start time:             04:32 PM CDT
Start location:         0.4 E Springfield / Posey County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.042 / -87.863

End date:               07/09/2024
End time:               04:39 PM CDT
End location:           4.6 WSW Wadesville / Posey County / IN
End_lat/lon:            38.090 / -87.869

The long track cell produced its second Southwest Indiana tornado
on the afternoon of July 9th with an EF-1 tornado that began just
east of Springfield. A power pole was bent on Oliver Springfield 
Rd. The tornado tracked to the NNW, damaging a tree grove on Old 
Beech Creek. Additional tree damage occurred along Old Beech Rd 
and Lynn Harmony Township Rd with the tornado lifting before 
reaching Shakerag Rd. 

.Poseyville to Johnson EF-2 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated peak wind:    120 mph
Path length /Statute/:  8.38 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/09/2024
Start time:             04:51 PM CDT
Start location:         0.7 N Poseyville / Posey County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.180 / -87.786

End date:               07/09/2024
End time:               05:14 PM CDT
End location:           1.3 N Johnson / Gibson County / IN
End_lat/lon:            38.297 / -87.747

Survey Summary:
The long track cell produced its third Southwest Indiana tornado
on the afternoon of July 9th with an EF-2 tornado that began on 
the north side of Poseyville, just south of I-64. Primarily crop 
and small branch damage occurred initially as the tornado tracked 
northeastward with corn fields flattened. Around W 1050 S the 
tornado shifted to a more northward trajectory. The tornado 
strengthened, breaking a power pole at W 925 S and removing the 
roof from an outbuilding along S 1075 W. A barn collapsed on W 850
S. The damage field broadened with the collapse of multiple farm 
buildings and a manufactured home where W 800 S meets S 1050 W. 
More damage occurred to the north with some portions of roads 
inaccessible. An outbuilding collapsed near a damaged roof on a 
home along IN 165. The tornado passed approximately 1.75 miles 
west of the KVWX radar outside Owensville. Roads were blocked off 
along IN 165 on the west side of Johnson due to additional damage.
The tornado lifted after damaging crops and multiple outbuildings
north of Johnson. 

.Patoka EF-1 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    100 mph
Path length /Statute/:  1.06 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/09/2024 
Start time:             5:50 PM CDT
Start location:         0.8 WSW Patoka / Gibson County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.406 / -87.605

End date:               07/09/2024
End time:               5:52 PM CDT
End location:           1.1 NW Patoka / Gibson County / IN
End_lat/lon:            38.421 / -87.603

Survey Summary:
A brief EF-1 tornado struck the west side of Patoka on the
afternoon of July 9th. A power pole was leaning on W 350 N with 
tree limb and crop damage. The tornado tracked northward producing
more tree limb damage before dissipating near W 450 N. 

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. 

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