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155 NOUS43 KTOP 291836 PNSTOP KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-300645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 136 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for April 28th... .Belvue Small Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/28/2025 Start Time: 06:37 PM CDT Start Location: Belvue / Pottawatomie County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 39.2158 / -96.1799 End Date: 04/28/2025 End Time: 06:45 PM CDT End Location: 3 NW St. Marys / Pottawatomie County / KS End Lat/Lon: 39.2323 / -96.1064 Survey Summary: What appeared to begin as a gustnado became connected to the storm updraft at least briefly along the leading edge of a thunderstorm as it moved through the small town of Belvue. The small vortex moved ENE for a few miles doing minor damage to trees and outbuildings before dissipating as strong outflow winds overwhelmed it. && 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. $$