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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1124 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...Public Information Statement...

...NWS Damage Survey For 4/23/2021 Tornado Event

.Overview...At least five tornadoes were observed across 
southeastern Hardeman County into western Wilbarger County on
Friday afternoon and evening. The only damage in Hardeman County 
reported to the NWS or local emergency management was some damage 
to crops and a cattle feeder in southeastern Hardeman County, 
otherwise the first three tornadoes occurred in inaccessible areas
near and north of the Pease River. At one point, two tornadoes 
were occurring simultaneously in southeast Hardeman County. The 
tornadic storm moved across the Pease River and into Wilbarger 
County where a damage survey was conducted on Saturday. 
Investigation continues on whether one of the two simultaneous 
tornadoes in Hardeman County continued east-southeast and 
produced the EF2 damage listed below west of Lockett, or if the 
initial tornadoes dissipated before the EF2 listed below 
developed.

.West of Lockett...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 to 120 mph 
Path Length /statute/:  At least 4 miles 
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards 
Fatalities:             0 
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/23/2021
Start Time:             06:15 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Rayland / Wilbarger County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          34.10 / -99.46

End Date:               04/23/2021
End Time:               06:22 PM CDT
End Location:           1 W Lockett / Wilbarger County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            34.09 / -99.39

Summary: This tornado developed near the Pease River and 
initially moved southeast. Heavy damage occurred on a farmstead 3 
miles west of Lockett where a home suffered significant damage, 
outbuildings were destroyed or heavily damaged, and vehicles and 
farm implements were displaced, including a pick-up truck tossed 
100 yards to the south-southwest. The tornado then turned eastward
and was observed to dissipate just west of the town of Lockett. 
The tornado may have initially developed north of the Pease River 
in Hardeman County and analysis of this tornado continues.

.East of Lockett...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/23/2021
Start Time:             06:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ESE Lockett / Wilbarger County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          34.08 / -99.33

End Date:               04/23/2021
End Time:               06:42 PM CDT
End Location:           5 ESE Lockett / Wilbarger County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            34.06 / -99.28

Summary: This tornado was observed developing about 2 miles east-
southeast of Lockett. The first significant damage was roof
damage to a home 2.5 miles east-southeast of Lockett and 
outbuildings were destroyed. Tree, power pole, fence and 
outbuilding damage continued as the tornado moved southeast. 
The ending location was estimated based on spotter reports.

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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..speg.