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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
1240 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 07/16/2024 Tornado Event in Lyme, NH Update #2...

Update...Final storm survey update for confirmed Tornado in Lyme, NH.

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   |250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             July 16, 2024
Start Time:             7:29 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 NNE Lyme, NH
Start Lat/Lon:          43.824 N / -72.154 W

End Date:               July 16, 2024
End Time:               7:36 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NNE Lyme, NH
End Lat/Lon:            43.848 N / -72.149 W

Survey Summary: NWS Storm Survey Team confirmed and EF1 tornado touched down in
Lyme, NH on the evening of July 16th. The tornado first touched down near Post Pond,
downing numerous trees along the western shoreline. Overall path width was narrow
at first, approximately 25 yards. The tornado tracked almost due north and crossed
Route 10 causing sporadic tree damage. Once the tornado reached Whipple Hill Rd. the
circulation become wider in the field areas. Hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted
through this area along with a garage being picked up and moved 15 feet. Trees also
fell onto the roof of a home. The tornado continued to track north up Culver Hill Rd.
and remained wide, approximately 200 to 250 yards. Once it reached the top of the hill,
tree damage continued to increase in severity as the tornado strengthened. Some roof
damage occurred on a few homes as trees and branches fell into homes. The tornado
quickly lifted north of Tavern Ln. Overall, approximately 500 to 1000 trees were snapped
or uprooted along with minor damage to at least 5 homes.

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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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