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National Weather Service assessing damage after Tornado event

The National Weather Service has issued a damage summary after a tornado event Wednesday night in northwest Missouri.

According to the NWS, several tornadoes were reported last night and crews are working with Emergency Managers to assist with the damage surveys.

“We will issue additional tornado damage survey information as the surveys become available
over the next several days,” according to a public information statement from the National Weather Service.

.GENTRY COUNTY TORNADO…

Rating: EF-0
Estimated peak wind: 65 mph
Path length /Statute/: 1.4 miles
Path width /Maximum/: 25 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start date: June 28, 2017
Start time: 850 pm CDT
Start location: Three miles west of Stanberry MO

End date: June 28, 2017
End time: 852 pm CDT
End location: One mile west of Stanberry MO

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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