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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
417 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 07/01/2024 Tornado Event...

..Dorchester Area Tornado ...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    74 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.26 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/01/2024
Start Time:             10:46 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SW Dorchester / Saline County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.6036 / -97.1816

End Date:               07/01/2024
End Time:               10:47 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SW Dorchester / Saline County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.6053 / -97.1772

Survey Summary:
A narrow area, less than 100 yards across with several damaged
trees and large limbs was documented along Highway 15. Roads off
of the highway near this location were impassable. This damage
lines up perfectly with tight radar indicated rotation, and with
a funnel observation.



..Rokeby Road Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    107 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/01/2024
Start Time:             11:50 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 ESE Denton / Lancaster County / NE
Start Lat/Lon:          40.7085 / -96.7596

End Date:               07/01/2024
End Time:               11:54 PM CDT
End Location:           5 NW Roca / Lancaster County / NE
End Lat/Lon:            40.7173 / -96.7198

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down along SW 27th street just south of West
Rokeby Road and quickly produced EF1 damage as it moved
northeast. Extensive tree damage was noted to several acreages
along the path to the south of Rokeby Road. A horse boarding
facility sustained significant damage where 6 small stable barns
were totaled. The tornado crossed north of Rokeby Road shortly
after hitting the horse farm, moving more east, nearly parallel
to Rokeby Road for about a mile. During this time, a few acreages
sustained significant damage. Half of an outbuilding was
completely destroyed as well as a large silo. The tornado
continued east of SW 12th St producing large tree damage before
lifting just east of S 1st street.



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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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