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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
131 PM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

...NWS Damage Survey results for April 19 early morning damage 
and summary of known tornadoes for the evening of April 19...


NWS Damage Survey results from southwest Sarpy county.
.Downburst along Ruff Road between HWY 31 and 168th Street...

Peak Wind: 				93 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1.7 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 19, 2023
Start Time:             12:40 AM CDT
Start Location:         4 miles N of South Bend
Start Lat/Lon:          41.06 / -96.25

End Date:               April 19, 2023
End Time:               12:50 AM CDT
End Location:           Cedar Creek
End Lat/Lon:            41.05 / -96.09

Survey Summary: NWS storm damage survey confirmed an area of
damaging downburst winds approximately 3 miles long and 1.7 miles
wide. Damage patterns and video supported that this was most
likely downburst wind damage. The winds snapped or uprooted trees,
damaged grain bins, and caused roof damage to barns and at least
one home. At least two damage indicators indicated max wind speeds
of 90 to 93 mph. 


.Pottawattamie County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    NA
Path Length /statute/:  NA
Path Width /maximum/:   NA
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 19, 2023
Start Time:             7:10 PM
Start Location:         6 miles ESE of Carson
Start Lat/Lon:          41.21 / -95.30

End Date:               April 19, 2023
End Time:               7:11 PM
End Location:           6 miles ESE of Carson
End Lat/Lon:            41.21 / -95.30

Summary: Multiple photos, videos, and reports confirm that a brief
30 second long ground circulation developed below a long-lived
funnel cloud in this approximate location, lofting dust or light
debris. No damage was reported with this tornado.


.Fremont County Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    NA
Path Length /statute/:  NA
Path Width /maximum/:   NA
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 19, 2023
Start Time:             8:16 PM
Start Location:         6 miles SSW of Thurman
Start Lat/Lon:          40.73 / -95.79

End Date:               April 19, 2023
End Time:               8:16 PM
End Location:           6 miles SSW of Thurman
End Lat/Lon:            40.73 / -95.79

Summary: Multiple photographs and reports from storm chasers and
public confirm a brief tornado near this location. No damage was
reported.


.Fremont County Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    NA
Path Length /statute/:  NA
Path Width /maximum/:   NA
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 19, 2023
Start Time:             8:23 PM
Start Location:         1 miles S of Thurman
Start Lat/Lon:          40.73 / -95.79

End Date:               April 19, 2023
End Time:               8:26 PM
End Location:           1 miles S of Thurman
End Lat/Lon:            40.73 / -95.79

Summary: Multiple photographs and accounts from storm chasers and
public confirm a tornado in this approximate location that lasted
for approximately 3 minutes. No damage was reported with this
tornado.


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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.

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