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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
824 PM PST Sat Dec 14 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/14/24 Tornado...

.Scotts Valley Tornado in Santa Cruz County

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.31 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               3

Start Date:             12/14/2024
Start Time:             01:39 PM PST
Start Location:         1 W Scotts Valley / Santa Cruz County / CA
Start Lat/Lon:          37.0483 / -122.0343

End Date:               12/14/2024
End Time:               01:44 PM PST
End Location:           1 WSW Scotts Valley / Santa Cruz County / CA
End Lat/Lon:            37.0465 / -122.0291

Survey Summary:
A team from the National Weather Service San Francisco 
Bay Area conducted a storm survey in Scotts Valley. The team identified
a swath of tornadic damage that began near the intersection of Mount
Hermon Rd and Lockewood Ln and continued southeast along Mount Hermon 
Rd until just short of Kings Village Rd. A wide range of damage was 
observed including: downed trees, downed power poles, trees stripped 
of branches, numerous overturned vehicles, and damaged street signs.  Based 
on these damage indicators the survey team assessed a maximum wind speed
 of 90 mph, which is a weak EF1 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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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