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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
903 AM PDT Fri May 13 2022


...NWS Damage Survey for 6 May 2022 Tornado Event...

.Overview...Storms developed to the west of Spokane during the
early evening hours of 6 May 2022. As they approached the west
side of the metropolitan area, the storms became more organized.
The strongest storm developed rotation periodically as it moved
from the Airway Heights area eastward through Spokane and Spokane
Valley. Two distinct areas of damage occurred as the storm moved
through. The first was on a section of Greenwood Road in Airway
Heights, and the second occurred just south of Interstate 90 on
the western side of Spokane Valley. Damage surveys, eyewitness
accounts, and video footage confirm that tornadoes were 
responsible for both areas of damage.

.Airway Heights Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.9019 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/06/2022
Start Time:             07:03 PM PDT
Start Location:         2 E Airway Heights / Spokane County / WA
Start Lat/Lon:          47.6577 / -117.5357

End Date:               05/06/2022
End Time:               07:06 PM PDT
End Location:           3 E Airway Heights / Spokane County / WA
End Lat/Lon:            47.6575 / -117.5164

Survey Summary:
The May 6, 2022 Airway Heights tornado followed a due west-to-
east path along W. Greenwood Road. The damage indicators along
the road mainly consisted of trees that were uprooted or snapped.
Several power poles were brought down by fallen trees toward
the middle of the damage path. No substantial damage was noted to
structures along the path. A video that was shared by a resident
near N. Kynan Rd. showed a very weak circulation moving due east
along W. Greenwood Rd. This video footage confirms the timing and
width of the tornado. Residents in the vicinity of Russell Rd.
confirmed no further damage beyond this point. 

Multiple damage surveys were completed between May 7 and May 10. 
NWS Spokane would like to thank the numerous residents that 
shared their stories, pictures, and videos to assist with the 
damage assessment.


.May 6, 2022 Spokane Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.0433 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/06/2022
Start Time:             07:17 PM PDT
Start Location:         3 SE Spokane / Spokane County / WA
Start Lat/Lon:          47.6478 / -117.3494

End Date:               05/06/2022
End Time:               07:24 PM PDT
End Location:           1 W Dishman / Spokane County / WA
End Lat/Lon:            47.6528 / -117.3074

Survey Summary:
The May 6, 2022 Spokane tornado generated a discontinuous line of
damage first observed near the intersection of E. 9th Avenue and
S. Cuba St. Video footage confirms a funnel cloud lowered at
times and was disorganized as it moved from west to east. A
second area of more significant damage was observed along 6th
Avenue that included roof damage and many trees uprooted or
snapped at the base. The third and longest track of damage began
near E. 5th Ave and S. McKinnon Rd and included significant
damage to trees and unsecured items along E 4th Avenue. The most
noteworthy damage along E. 4th Ave was to a line of travel
trailers, vehicles, and boats, several of which were tossed or
displaced. Numerous large ponderosa pine trees were uprooted or
snapped along E. 4th Avenue before the tornado again lifted. The
final isolated area of damage was located along E. 5th Avenue
between S. Coleman Rd and S. Grand Rd. Security camera footage
confirmed brief circulation at the surface along with two downed
trees along the southern edge of the track before the tornado
lifted for the final time.   

Multiple damage surveys were completed between May 7 and May 10.  
NWS Spokane would like to thank the numerous citizens that were 
willing to share their stories, pictures, and videos to assist 
with the damage assessment. 

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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.

An event review of the 6 May 2022 tornadoes will be available
on our public webpage (https://www.weather.gov/otx) later this
month.

$$

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