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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
1121 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 /1021 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Mercer County Straight Line Wind Event...

.Mercer...

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             09:06 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 NE Bondville / Mercer County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.9264 / -84.8606

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               09:06 AM EDT
End Location:           1 E Bondville / Mercer County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.9189 / -84.8553

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed straight-
line winds in Salvisa. There was a bunch of cedar and maple tree
damage off of Old Louisville Road on the north side of Salvisa.
Three homes experienced shingle, gutter and roof damage. 

A barndominium had the most significant damage with a large section
of the roof thrown several hundred yards to the east southeast. 
Wind speeds were estimated between 75 and 80 mph, with a width of
the damage of up to a half mile sporadically. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank Mercer County 
Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey.

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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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