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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
411 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 10/09/2024 Tornado Event in NW Okeechobee County...

.NW 144th Ave / Near C & M Rucks Dairy...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  Approx 2.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             10/13/2024
Start Time:             02:27 PM EDT
Start Location:         4 NE Basinger / Okeechobee County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          27.4318 / -80.9535

End Date:               10/13/2024
End Time:               02:32 PM EDT
End Location:           5 NNE Basinger / Okeechobee County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            27.4635 / -80.9776

Survey Summary:

A National Weather Service survey team conducted an initial damage
assessment near NW 144th Ave in rural northwestern Okeechobee
County. A tornado occurred, which produced localized EF-1 and EF-2
damage. Based on radar analysis and public video provided to the
local emergency manager, the tornado touched down southeast of C &
M Rucks Dairy around 2:27 PM EDT.

While the tornado started over open pasture, damage occurred as
it moved over C & M Rucks Dairy on NW 144th Ave. Here, a large
steel barn with metal siding suffered a partial collapse on the
southeast side, with at least 50% of the building destroyed.
Nearby power poles and lines were downed, and a power pole was
snapped. The building damage was consistent with EF-2 winds of 
105 to 115 mph. The path width was quite narrow, evidenced by 
nearby buildings which were untouched.

The tornado moved northwest from there, with sheet metal strewn
along and west of NW 203rd St. There was no damage reported
north of NW 240th St. Based on this and dual-polarimetric radar 
data, the tornado most likely lifted immediately south of NW 240th
St over open pasture.

The National Weather Service Office in Melbourne sends its 
sincerest thanks to the Okeechobee County Emergency Management and
other local partners for their extensive and ongoing 
coordination. Appreciation is also extended to local broadcast 
media, trained spotters, and local residents for providing 
information before and during the storm 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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Heil/Volkmer