Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
954 NOUS43 KTOP 300011 PNSTOP KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-301215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Topeka KS 711 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/28/24 Tornado Event ... A supercell moved across parts of Lyon and Osage Counties on the evening of June 28. This storm produced three brief tornadoes, as well as a larger area of scattered 70-85 mph straight-line winds. .Lyon County Tornado... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 2.38 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/28/2024 Start Time: 08:13 PM CDT Start Location: 4 SE Admire / Lyon County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.5978 / -96.0384 End Date: 06/28/2024 End Time: 08:20 PM CDT End Location: 4 NNW Reading / Lyon County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.5766 / -96.0038 Survey Summary: A brief tornado developed east of I-335 in Lyon County. Several photos and reports of this tornado were received, but no damage was found as the tornado stayed largely over open country. .Barclay Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/28/2024 Start Time: 08:39 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NE Reading / Osage County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.5657 / -95.8826 End Date: 06/28/2024 End Time: 08:41 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSW Osage City / Osage County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.5596 / -95.8611 Survey Summary: A brief tornado developed south of Barclay, staying mostly over open fields but producing some minor tree damage. .Melvern Lake Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.35 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/28/2024 Start Time: 08:59 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NE Olivet / Osage County / KS Start Lat/Lon: 38.5009 / -95.7188 End Date: 06/28/2024 End Time: 09:00 PM CDT End Location: 2 ENE Olivet / Osage County / KS End Lat/Lon: 38.5005 / -95.7125 Survey Summary: Another brief tornado, likely embedded in an area of just as strong RFD winds, affected the southern short of Melvern Lake. Multiple trees were blown down or damaged, one RV was rolled over, and damage occurred to the marina. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$