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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
1021 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2023 /921 PM CDT Thu Apr 6 2023/

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/05/23 Watterson Park Tornado Event...

.Southern Watterson Park EF-1 Track...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.91 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/05/2023
Start Time:             05:05 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 SE Louisville / Jefferson County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.1938 / -85.7003

End Date:               04/05/2023
End Time:               05:06 PM EDT
End Location:           3 ESE Louisville / Jefferson County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.1998 / -85.6857

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service in Louisville conducted a storm
assessment survey across the Watterson Park neighborhood in
Louisville. This is the area just south of the intersection of
Newburg Road and Interstate 264 (Watterson Expressway). There
were two tornadoes in this area separated by a clear and distinct
break of about 200 yards.  

The second tornado touched down near the intersection of Annshire 
Avenue and Vineyard Drive. There was some sporadic tree damage 
just south of the US Post Office on Gardiner Lane, ranging from 
80 to 85 mph. The twister quickly increased in strength to an EF-1 
tornado of 90 mph, hitting the the DashMart warehouse. The western 
wall of the warehouse was blown out with debris scattered downwind 
from the northeast to southeast direction. There was tree damage 
further east including some debarking of older softwood trees. The 
north side of a mini storage facility had significant damage, and 
part of the Kroger distribution center had some substantial wall damage.  

The tornado next crossed Gardiner Lane and hit the Big Brothers Big
Sisters building, knocking down a statue and causing minor roof
damage. There was more roof damage at the Louisville Metro
Housing Authority off of Bishop Lane. There was wood fence damage
between the Speedway and Little People Academy off of Classified
Place. The damage east of Gardiner Lane was between 85 and
90 mph. 

The tornado crossed Bishop Lane before causing roof
damage to the Jefferson County Public Schools' Van Hoose Center.
Wind speeds were estimated to between 80 and 85 mph. 

This information remains preliminary and could be adjusted pending
additional surveys east of Newburg Road.

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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Gordon/Goodlett