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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
711 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/28/24 Tornado Event ...

A supercell moved across parts of Lyon and Osage Counties on the
evening of June 28. This storm produced three brief tornadoes, as
well as a larger area of scattered 70-85 mph straight-line winds.

.Lyon County Tornado...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  2.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/28/2024
Start Time:             08:13 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SE Admire / Lyon County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.5978 / -96.0384

End Date:               06/28/2024
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NNW Reading / Lyon County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.5766 / -96.0038

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado developed east of I-335 in Lyon County. Several
photos and reports of this tornado were received, but no damage
was found as the tornado stayed largely over open
country.

.Barclay Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/28/2024
Start Time:             08:39 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 NE Reading / Osage County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.5657 / -95.8826

End Date:               06/28/2024
End Time:               08:41 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SSW Osage City / Osage County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.5596 / -95.8611

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado developed south of Barclay, staying mostly over
open fields but producing some minor tree damage.

.Melvern Lake Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/28/2024
Start Time:             08:59 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NE Olivet / Osage County / KS
Start Lat/Lon:          38.5009 / -95.7188

End Date:               06/28/2024
End Time:               09:00 PM CDT
End Location:           2 ENE Olivet / Osage County / KS
End Lat/Lon:            38.5005 / -95.7125

Survey Summary:
Another brief tornado, likely embedded in an area of just as
strong RFD winds, affected the southern short of Melvern Lake.
Multiple trees were blown down or damaged, one RV was rolled over, and
damage occurred to the marina.

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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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