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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
933 PM CDT Thu May 1 2025 /1033 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/29/25 Thunderstorm Wind Event #1...

A thunderstorm caused significant widespread wind damage across
southeast Wayne County late Tuesday afternoon.

.Southeast Fairfield, IL...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   3800 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/29/2025
Start Time:             03:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SSW Fairfield / Wayne County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.3206 / -88.4073

End Date:               04/29/2025
End Time:               03:20 PM CDT
End Location:           4 WNW Golden Gate / Wayne County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            38.3758 / -88.2765

Survey Summary:
Widespread wind damage of 70 to 100 mph occurred across portions
of Wayne County to the south and east of Fairfield. Dozens of
trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous homes received shingle
or siding damage. Many outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
The area of more concentrated damage began near County Road 500N
to the west of County Road 1650N and continued to the east-
northeast. The Burkitt-Laws Lake area near Hwy 45 received some
of the more significant damage and so did the Merriam Crossroads
area along Hwy 15 to the east of Fairfield.

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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.


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