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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
224 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 3/14/24 Tornado Event...

.Hot Springs Village...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.50 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1000 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/14/2024
Start Time:             07:57 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WSW Hot Springs Village / Garland County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          34.6397 / -93.0587

End Date:               03/14/2024
End Time:               08:19 PM CDT
End Location:           4 ENE Hot Springs Village / Saline County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            34.6828 / -92.9193

Survey Summary:

The tornado touched down just north of the Mountain Valley
community near the intersection of Highway 7 North and Casual
Place. Wooden utility poles were snapped in this area, indicating
winds around 115 mph (EF-2) at the onset of the tornado.
Extensive tree damage consistent with an EF-2 was observed as the
tornado moved northeastward into Hot Springs Village with an impressive
number of snapped trunks and uprooted trees. Through this area,
many homes sustained damage primarily from falling trees as
opposed to direct tornado winds.

As the tornado approached Montanoso Circle, the roof of a
building along the bluff was blown off and thrown approximately 80
yards to the northeast. The tornado appeared to weaken after this
with mainly EF-1 tree damage noted before the funnel lifted near
the intersection of Danville Road and Road 23100.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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