Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
273 NOUS43 KOAX 022117 PNSOAX NEZ066-078-030930- 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. && 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. $$