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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Paducah, KY

637 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /737 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024/



...NWS Damage Survey for the April 2, 2024, Tornado and

Thunderstorm Wind Event Update...



Update...After coordinating damage survey efforts with the 

Vanderburgh County, IN, Emergency Management Agency, a macroburst

with peak winds of 95 mph was found to have impacted extreme

eastern Posey County through Vanderburgh County, IN, during the

early morning hours of April 2, 2024.



.Extreme Eastern Posey County into Vanderburgh County, IN...



Peak Wind /estimated/:  95 mph

Path Length /statute/:  11 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   1.2 miles

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             04/02/2024

Start Time:             05:49 AM CDT 

Start Location:         0.4 mile E of Parkers Settlement / Posey County/ IN



End Date:               04/02/2024

End Time:               05:55 AM CDT

End Location:           1 mile SE of Evansville Regional Airport / Vanderburgh County / IN



Survey Summary: A macroburst with peak winds of 95 mph caused

thousands of trees in its path to be uprooted or snapped. There

was also damage to some home and outbuildings, mainly shingle

loss, minor roof damage, or damage to gutters and fascia. There

were also several homes damaged by trees falling onto them. 



The macroburst began in extreme eastern Posey County, near Parkers

Settlement. The macroburst continued into Vanderburgh County,

where damage occurred north and south along Highway 66 for a while

before impacting residential areas east of Highway 66. Additional

damage continued to occur to the east, with damage at Thunderbolt

Pass Golf Course and Evansville Regional Airport. At the airport,

an airplane was damaged and roof damage occurred at a warehouse. 



The survey was completed in partnership with Vanderburgh County

Emergency Management Agency. 





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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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