I think that we can all agree that we have endured enough severe weather in the Tri-State for the rest of 2024.

After the storm, there were around 33,000 Centerpoint Energy customers without power. I was one of those, and thankfully our power was only out for a little over 24 hours. I live just southeast of Evansville Regional Airport and that is where the National Weather Service says the path of the EF-1 tornado began.

PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TORNADO
PHOTO CREDIT: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TORNADO
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Lauren Aigner captured this amazing photo right before the storm in the area of St. John's Rd. and the Chandler/Elberfeld/Evansville line.

PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Aigner
PHOTO CREDIT: Lauren Aigner
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This amazing rainbow pic comes to us from Owensboro!

PHOTO CREDIT: Stan N Eck
PHOTO CREDIT: Stan N Eck
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National Weather Service Paducah Survey Summary July 30, 2024:

The EF-1 tornado began just east of Evansville Regional Airport in the Melody Hill community. Moving east-southeast, the tornado crossed Interstate 69 into Warrick County, lifting four miles northeast of Newburgh in the Victoria Hills area. Majority of the damage was caused by downed trees and large tree limbs. Several trees fell into homes causing damage. A few homes also suffered roof and gutter damage. There was very substantial tree damage along Telephone Road to Fuquay Road. The tornado damage path was 11.12 miles in length with estimated peak winds of 110 mph. Maximum width was 300 yards.

This is what an EF-1 tornado looks like. Aley Baize sent us these photos from her neighborhood in Newburgh off of Telephone Road.

PHOTO CREDIT: Aley Baize
PHOTO CREDIT: Aley Baize
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What Does the EF Tornado Scale Mean?

The National Weather Service classifies tornados using a scientific scale. I like to call it the extremely-fast scale but that is not the official name.

Fujita Scale
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

PHOTO CREDIT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
PHOTO CREDIT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
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