Lawrence

05/20/2013 0653 PM

Aurora, Lawrence County.

Hail e1.50 inch, reported by public.


            Picture from social media. Time was estimated.




05/20/2013 0657 PM

Marionville, Lawrence County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Time of event estimated.




05/20/2013 0653 PM

Aurora, Lawrence County.

Hail e1.50 inch, reported by public.


            Picture from social media. Time was estimated.





05/20/2013 0657 PM

Marionville, Lawrence County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Time of event estimated.




05/20/2013 0657 PM

Marionville, Lawrence County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Time of event estimated.





05/20/2013 0657 PM

Marionville, Lawrence County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Time of event estimated.

... EF-1 tornado confirmed in Stone County...

* date... 5/20/2013
* begin location... 4.25 miles southeast of Galena
* end location... 5.5 miles east southeast of Galena
* estimated begin time... 805 PM
* estimated end time... 806 PM
* maximum ef-scale rating... EF-1
* estimated maximum wind speed... 90 mph
* estimated path width... 100 yards
* path length... 1.4 miles
* fatalities... 0
* injuries... 0
* begin lat/Lon... 36.7900 N / -93.3925 W
* end lat/Lon... 36.7908 N / -93.3672 W

* this preliminary information was determined by a National
Weather Service survey team and is subject to change pending
final review of the event and publication in National Weather
Service storm data.

Additional information...

This EF-1 rated tornado was 100 yards wide and 1.4 miles long and
uprooted trees along its path. Estimated wind speeds were around
90 mph.


... EF-0 tornado confirmed in Stone County...

* date... 5/20/2013
* begin location... 5.4 miles southeast of Galena
* end location... 5.2 miles southeast of Galena
* estimated begin time... 805 PM
* estimated end time... 806 PM
* maximum ef-scale rating... EF-0
* estimated maximum wind speed... 80-85 mph
* estimated path width... 100 yards
* path length... 0.6 miles
* fatalities... 0
* injuries... 0
* begin lat/Lon... 36.7755 N / -93.3765 W
* end lat/Lon... 36.7840 N / -93.3758 W

* this preliminary information was determined by a National
Weather Service survey team and is subject to change pending
final review of the event and publication in National Weather
Service storm data.

Additional information...

This EF-0 rated tornado was 100 yards wide and 0.6 miles long and
broke some 1 to 3 inch tree limbs along its path. Estimated wind
speeds were around 80 to 85 mph.


This information can also be found on our website at
weather.Gov/sgf.

For reference... the Enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0... wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1... wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2... wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3... wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4... wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5... wind speeds greater than 200 mph.


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