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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
402 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/27/24 Tornado Event...

..Annawan, IL Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.83 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   425 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             5:56 PM CST
Start Location:         3 SE Atkinson / Henry County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.3911 / -89.9732

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               6:04 PM CST
End Location:           2 NW Annawan / Henry County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.4208 / -89.9424

Survey Summary:
A high end EF1 tornado formed about 4 miles west of Annawan, IL at
556 PM. The tornado initially caused damage to tree limbs before
intensifying as it approached Highway 6. At this point the tornado
hit two homesteads causing damaging to siding and shingles at each
homestead. One of the homesteads saw a shed destroyed. The tornado
reached peak intensity just north of Highway 6, where a well
constructed shop was destroyed by the tornado. This damage was
rated at 110 MPH winds. The tornado then started to occlude and
move more to the left as it crossed I-80. A semi was flipped 
around I-80 mile marker 31. A couple of branches were broken on 
the other side of I-80. Around 604 PM, The tornado dissipated just
north of I-80. The overall path was 2.8 miles and the max width 
of the tornado was around 425 yards.

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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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