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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
282 NOUS43 KDVN 180058 PNSDVN IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-181300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 758 PM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/15/2024 Tornado Event Update #5... .Update...to include an additional EFU tornado near the town of Dakota. ...Dakota, IL Tornado... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 1.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 10 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/15/2024 Start Time: 07:26 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Dakota / Stephenson County IL Start Lat/Lon: 42.3682 / -89.5776 End Date: 07/15/2024 End Time: 07:27 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Dakota / Stephenson County IL End Lat/Lon: 42.3684 / -89.5579 Survey Summary: Trained storm spotter video confirmed a short-lived and non-damaging tornado southwest of Dakota, or northeast of Freeport. && 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. $$