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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
615 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/21/2022 TORNADO EVENT...

.Overview...
Preliminary surveys can confirm 3 different tornadoes 
spanning across Love, Marshall, and Johnston Counties. 

.Buncombe Area...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             NA
Injuries:               NA

Start Date:             03/21/2022
Start Time:             616 PM CDT
Start Location:         9 Miles SW Kingston
Start Lat/Lon:          33.87/-96.80

End Date:               03/21/2022
End Time:               621 PM CDT
End Location:           6 Miles SW Kingston
End Lat/Lon:            33.90/-96.77

Survey Summary: Tornado crossed over the Red River and into Marshall 
County at approximately 616 PM. At this time, the tornado quickly 
intensified up to an EF-2 rating as it moved toward the northeast.
Shortly after intensification, the tornado weakened and lifted 
off the ground.

.Kingston...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  20 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             NA
Injuries:               NA

Start Date:             03/21/2022
Start Time:             626 PM CDT
Start Location:         Kingston
Start Lat/Lon:          33.99/-96.70

End Date:               03/21/2022
End Time:               643 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE Milburn
End Lat/Lon:            34.24/-96.53

Survey Summary: Tornado dropped just southeast of Highway 70 in 
Kingston where EF-1 damage occurred. This tornado continued toward
the northeast over Lake Texoma where additional damage was found 
in Little City. The path of this tornado continued northeast over 
Lake Texoma once again where tree damage was found near Emet. 
Ongoing assessment of this tornado will continue to determine if 
more than one tornado was actually present, or if this was one 
long-tracked tornado. 

.Courtney...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             NA
Injuries:               NA

Start Date:             03/21/2022
Start Time:             513 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 S Courtney
Start Lat/Lon:          33.92/-97.50

End Date:               03/21/2022
End Time:               520 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NE Courtney
End Lat/Lon:            33.99/-97.45

Survey Summary: A brief tornado occurred near Courtney beginning 
on or just north of the Red River and moving northeast for about 5
miles. Damage to at least one home, and several power lines down 
were noted.

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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