####018005491#### NOUS43 KGID 050027 PNSGID NEZ073-083-051230- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 727 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for Friday, May 3, 2024 Tornado Event... Overview...On Friday, May 3, 2024, a line of thunderstorms with embedded supercells developed along a southeastward moving cold front during the late evening hours. At least three tornadoes developed from these supercells, focused in the Holdrege and Ragan areas in Phelps and northern Harlan Counties. The line turned into a QLCS (quasi linear convective system) by the time it reached the Hwy 281 corridor, in which additional tornadoes may have occurred. This portion of the event will be covered in an update on Sunday after additional surveys are completed. Below is the survey of the two confirmed tornadoes in Phelps County, near Holdrege, both preliminarily rated as EF-1. Also is a damage survey for the lone tornado in northern Harlan County, preliminarily rated as EF-0. Additional damage was noted near the fairgrounds and southeast side of Holdrege. It is currently unknown if this damage was a possible additional tornado (continuation of the mesocyclone that produced the tornado near Atlanta), of if this was caused by strong rear flank downdraft straight-line winds. Further investigation is being done to make a final determination, and additional updates are possible over the coming days. The staff of NWS Hastings would like to thank local Emergency Management and residents for their invaluable help conducting the surveys. .Atlanta Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.66 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/03/2024 Start Time: 08:53 PM CDT Start Location: 2 W Atlanta / Phelps County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.3723 / -99.5132 End Date: 05/03/2024 End Time: 08:55 PM CDT End Location: 2 WNW Atlanta / Phelps County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.3775 / -99.5028 Survey Summary: Brief tornado touched down near G Rd just W of Atlanta. EF- 1 damage occurred at this location, primarily to the roof of a home. Resident witnessed the circulation move NE, out the now broken large front window, into adjacent field. Damage/debris ceased about a half mile NE, just S of 728 Rd. .Ragan Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.24 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/03/2024 Start Time: 09:09 PM CDT Start Location: 4 W Ragan / Harlan County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.3073 / -99.3679 End Date: 05/03/2024 End Time: 09:20 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Ragan / Phelps County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.351 / -99.2474 Survey Summary: Weak and somewhat intermittent tornado touched down near the intersection of Hwy 183 and Hwy 4, then moved NE. Damage was limited to trees, pivots, and a few power poles along it's roughly 7 mile track. The tornado lifted along the Harlan/Phelps county line between T Rd and U Rd. .Holdrege Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.57 miles Path Width /maximum/: 975 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/03/2024 Start Time: 09:11 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNW Holdrege / Phelps County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.457300000000004 / -99.3839 End Date: 05/03/2024 End Time: 09:21 PM CDT End Location: 4 NW Funk / Phelps County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.4967 / -99.3197 Survey Summary: EF-1 tornado touched down near the north side of the golf course, then moved ENE, then NE, ending near the intersection of 736 Rd and Q Rd. The tornado reached peak intensity and width near Lincoln St just NE of the town of Holdrege where significant damage to outbuildings, some newer and well-built, was noted. Damage also occurred to roofs of a few homes. Based on the damage track, the peak width of the tornado was about 1000 yards, or about 0.6 of a mile. Numerous pivots and trees were damaged, and several power poles snapped. Additional damage was noted to the S and SE of this track, near the fairgrounds and southeast side of Holdrege. It is currently unknown if this damage was a possible second tornado (continuation of the mesocyclone that produced the tornado near Atlanta), of if this was caused by strong rear flank downdraft straight-line winds. Further investigation is being done to make a final determination, and additional updates are possible. && 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. $$ Thies