Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
574 NOUS43 KDMX 181515 PNSDMX IAZ074-075-084>086-095>097-190315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 915 AM CST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for the 5 November 2024 Tornado Event in Davis County... ...South of Floris Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.33 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 11/05/2024 Start Time: 11:01 AM CST Start Location: 4 S Floris / Davis County / IA Start Lat/Lon: 40.803 / -92.3481 End Date: 11/05/2024 End Time: 11:02 AM CST End Location: 4 S Floris / Davis County / IA End Lat/Lon: 40.8062 / -92.3437 Survey Summary: Based on drone data and damage photos, it was concluded that a brief tornado occurred south of Floris from a developing weak storm. The tornado moved across a farmstead on the west side of Pecan Avenue producing high end EF0 damage to two metal buildings. The tornado lifted shortly afterwards. && 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. $$ NWS DMX