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590 NOUS43 KGID 281542 PNSGID NEZ049-291500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 1042 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for May 21, 2024 Tornado Event... .Northern Polk County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.41 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/21/2024 Start Time: 04:54 AM CDT Start Location: 6 S Duncan / Polk County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.3031 / -97.4716 End Date: 05/21/2024 End Time: 04:58 AM CDT End Location: 6 SE Duncan / Polk County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.326 / -97.3982 Survey Summary: A brief EF0 rated tornado skirted its way across northern Polk County in the early morning hours of May 21. The tornado damaged trees, downed power lines/poles and overturned several pivots. The peak wind was estimated at 80 mph. NWS Hastings would like to thank NWS Omaha/Valley for their assistance with the the survey. && 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. $$ NOAA/NWS/MORITZ $$