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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
421 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 11/11/24 Tornado Event at Rockaway Beach...

.Overview...A waterspout moved onshore late in the evening,
resulting in minor damage to buildings, trees, and fences. Security
footage confirmed a tornado at Neah-Kah-Nie School District. Photos
of tornado damage showed broken windows, downed trees, and roofing
damage.

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             11_11_2024
Start Time:             924 PM PST
Start Location:         N Miller St and N 3rd Ave
Start Lat/Lon:          45.61530 / -123.94387

End Date:               11_11_2024
End Time:               926 PM PST
End Location:           N Juniper St and N First Ave
End Lat/Lon:            45.61376 / -123.93721


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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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