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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
341 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for May 15 2025 Tornado Event Update #1...

.Update...An NWS storm survey team confirmed two additional
tornadoes occurred in Clark County, WI on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
The information for all three confirmed tornadoes follows below.

.Christie, WI...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.50 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/15/2025
Start Time:             04:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 S Christie / Clark County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          44.617 / -90.5986

End Date:               05/15/2025
End Time:               04:48 PM CDT
End Location:           2 S Christie / Clark County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            44.6235 / -90.5946

Survey Summary:
This short-lived tornado snapped the trunks of a few large trees
southwest of Christie, WI. The diameter of the trees that were
snapped was large enough to support a preliminary EF1 rating.

.Loyal, WI...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.27 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/15/2025
Start Time:             04:55 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NE Christie / Clark County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          44.6698 / -90.5577

End Date:               05/15/2025
End Time:               04:58 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SSW Loyal / Clark County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            44.687 / -90.5191

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed in rural areas of Clark County, WI between
Christie and Loyal. As the tornado moved northeast, it damaged
multiple trees and removed a portion of the roof of a farm
building.

.Colby, WI...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.50 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/15/2025
Start Time:             05:21 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WNW Unity / Clark County / WI
Start Lat/Lon:          44.8531 / -90.3549

End Date:               05/15/2025
End Time:               05:28 PM CDT
End Location:           Colby / Marathon County / WI
End Lat/Lon:            44.9053 / -90.3038

Survey Summary:
This tornado developed in fields west of Unity before tracking
northeast toward Colby. As it moved through rural areas of
northeastern Clark County, it damaged multiple farm outbuildings,
trees, power poles, and a home. This home had the majority of its
roof removed, forming the basis of this tornado`s preliminary EF2
rating. The tornado tracked through the southeastern edge of
Colby damaging another home, multiple outbuildings, power poles,
and a car dealership before dissipating.

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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.


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APF