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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
712 PM CDT Mon Apr 21 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/20/2025 Tornado Event...

.WHEELER ARKANSAS TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 to 110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/20/2025
Start Time:             02:41 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSE Wheeler / Washington County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.089 / -94.243

End Date:               04/20/2025
End Time:               02:44 PM CDT
End Location:           2 WSW Johnson / Washington County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.120 / -94.206

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed just south of Jess Anderson Road and north
of Highway 16. The tornado moved northeast, uprooting trees and
snapping large tree limbs as it crossed Jess Anderson Road and
Wheeler Road. The tornado damage numerous homes in a neighborhood
along and just west of Hughmount Road, several of which sustained
significant roof damage and broken windows. It continued to
damage the roofs of homes and uproot trees as it crossed Weir
Road, Rupple Road, and Howard Nickell Road. It dissipated north of
Howard Nickell Road and west of Salem Road.

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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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EJC/BM