Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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130 NOUS43 KLMK 251539 PNSLMK INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-260345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Louisville, KY 1139 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /1039 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 09/24/2024 Tornado Event... .Clark County, Indiana... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 09/24/2024 Start Time: 01:40 PM EDT Start Location: Cementville / Clark County / IN Start Lat/Lon: 38.3493 / -85.7513 End Date: 09/24/2024 End Time: 01:46 PM EDT End Location: 2 N Watson / Clark County / IN End Lat/Lon: 38.3819 / -85.6929 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service damage survey team confirmed an EF-0 between Clarksville and Sellersburg Indiana. The tornado touched down just northeast of the interstate 65 and interstate 265 interchange. The majority of the damage was in the Silver Lake Trailer Park. Sporadic tree damage, power poles, and cross members were the main damage. Trees were uprooted and topped, hitting 2 different mobile homes and were facing from the north to the northeast. There were 9 power poles and 7 cross members heavily damaged. Some mobile homes had foundation movements. Tornado wind speeds were estimated to be 80 mph, with a width up to 100 yards wide. A railroad arm at Apple Leaf Lane and US31 was bent significantly. The tornado damaged a couple of trees in fields as it moved to the northeast towards Charlestown Pike. Near the Prather One Room School and Ladies Union Club on Charlestown Pike, there were several trees twisted and topped. Tornado wind speeds were estimated to be 75 mph, with a width up to 50 yards wide. The tornado lifted just northeast of Charlestown Pike. The National Weather Service would like to thank Clark County Emergency Management Director Gavan Hebner and his team for their assistance with 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. $$ Gordon/Nunn/LaDuke/Ledbetter