Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
995 NOUS43 KOAX 262238 PNSOAX IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-271045- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 538 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...NWS Damage Summary for 06/25/24 Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Event... ..Meadow Grove Area Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.81 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/25/2024 Start Time: 06:11 PM CDT Start Location: 4 S Meadow Grove / Madison County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.9706 / -97.7256 End Date: 06/25/2024 End Time: 06:16 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSE Meadow Grove / Madison County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.9493 / -97.7062 Survey Summary: A landspout tornado developed in a field, eventually merging with the mesocyclone and taking on some briefly supercellular features. The tornado was over mainly open fields but did break one tree and a powerline, and damaged a small shed. ..Madison Area Tornado... Rating: EFU Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown Path Length /statute/: 0.60 miles Path Width /maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/25/2024 Start Time: 06:51 PM CDT Start Location: 7 W Madison / Madison County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 41.8416 / -97.5923 End Date: 06/25/2024 End Time: 06:53 PM CDT End Location: 7 W Madison / Madison County / NE End Lat/Lon: 41.8329 / -97.5917 Survey Summary: Storm spotters, law enforcement, and storm chaser accounts indicate that a tornado developed in this approximate location, moved a short distance, and lasted for approximately 2 minutes before dissipating. No damage was reported along the track. ..Douglas and Pottawatamie County Downbursts... Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/25/2024 Start Time: 09:30 PM CDT Survey Summary: A series of downbursts within a thunderstorm began to produce significant ground-level winds near I-680 and HWY 133, progressing rapidly to the east southeast, uprooting trees and downing powerlines at many locations. Portions of Pershing, Birdsley, and Dogwood roads had to be temporarily closed due to downed trees and powerlines. It was reported that more than 30,000 were without power at one point. Numerous large trees were broken in Oakland, some landing on homes. The ASOS at Omaha Eppley Airport recorded a 90 mph wind gust, and damage was consistent with 80 to 100 mph wind gusts. It is also interesting to note that while radar wind signatures were strong farther to the north and west of this axis of most intense winds, there were numerous reports of 40 to 55 mph gusts. It was not until one of these more intense downbursts was able to bring the greatest winds down to ground level that the more widespread damage began to occur. && 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. $$