Martell, NE Tornado

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 721 PM CDT Sat Jul 29 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 07/29/2023 Tornado Event... ..Martell, NE area Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 07/29/2023 Start Time: 08:18 AM CDT Start Location: 1 NW Sprague / Lancaster County / NE Start Lat/Lon: 40.6358 / -96.7625 End Date: 07/29/2023 End Time: 08:19 AM CDT End Location: 1 NW Sprague / Lancaster County / NE End Lat/Lon: 40.6367 / -96.7574 Survey Summary: A brief, narrow tornado embedded in intense downburst winds struck a portion of Martell, NE. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees, caused roof and siding damage, and tore the roof off a BnB that was attached to a large barn. The tornado`s width was only 100 yards wide and a little more than a quarter mile long. && 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. $$