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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
400 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 07/08/2024 Jamaica Beach Tornado...

..Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/08/2024
Start Time:             01:57 AM CDT
Start Location:         6 SW Jamaica Beach / Galveston County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          29.1273 / -95.0588

End Date:               07/08/2024
End Time:               01:59 AM CDT
End Location:           7 SW Jamaica Beach /  / TX
End Lat/Lon:            29.133 / -95.0757

Survey Summary:
In the early morning hours of July 8, a waterspout associated with
the outer rain bands of Hurricane Beryl moved onshore near Jamaica
Beach. The tornado remained on the ground for just over a mile,
resulting in damage to power poles as well as significant damage
to a home. A survey of the area resulted in the determination
of EF1 damage.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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