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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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083 NOUS43 KARX 081814 PNSARX WIZ017-090615- Public Information Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 114 PM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/05/2024 Tornado Event... .Overview...A weak tornado touched down northwest of Medford Wisconsin on the afternoon of July 5. The tornado was intermitten along a 1 mile path moving toward the northeast with some light tree damage noted. ...Taylor County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.00 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/05/2024 Start Time: 02:40 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NNW Medford / Taylor County / WI Start Lat/Lon: 45.1715 / -90.3731 End Date: 07/05/2024 End Time: 02:42 PM CDT End Location: 2 NW Medford / Taylor County / WI End Lat/Lon: 45.1628 / -90.3892 Survey Summary: Video confirmation of a weak tornado with sporadic light tree damage seen via county EM drone imagery. No structures were hit. && 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. $$ Baumgardt