Overview
A small line of thunderstorms, ahead of a larger area of rain, pushed across southeast Missouri into far western Kentucky during the early morning hours on May 1st. A brief tornado spun up in Ballard County, KY just south of La Center before the line weakened considerably by 7 AM.Tornadoes:
Tornado - La Center, KY
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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