Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Overview

A cluster of thunderstorms produced a brief, weak tornado during the mid-afternoon hours of March 24, 2024, on the east side of Garden City, KS. The tornado produced low-end EF-1 damage primarily to residential homes and businesses.

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Garden City
Finney County

Date	03/24/2024
Time (Local)	3:30pm-3:55pm CDT
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	2.5 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A tornado developed on the southeast side of Garden City near the Dairy Farmers of America plant, tracking to the north while producing high-end EF-0 to low-end EF-1 damage. Primary damage indicators were residential houses with roof/siding damage, along with some businesses with roof/siding damage. The tornado dissipated on the northeast side of Garden City by the high school.

Track Map

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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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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

24 March 2024 Garden City Tornado