Damage Survey PNS from KARX

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NOUS43 KARX 202047
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
347 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for the April 17 Tornado Event 12...

.SE of Postville...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    Unknown
Path Length /statute/:  0.69 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards 
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/17/2026
Start Time:             04:17 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SW Hardin / Clayton County / IA
Start Lat/Lon:          43.0569 / -91.5319

End Date:               04/17/2026
End Time:               04:19 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SW Hardin / Clayton County / IA
End Lat/Lon:            43.0645 / -91.5231

Survey Summary:
Chaser video showed brief tornado southeast of Postville. This
tornado is not known to have encountered any damage indicators.
Therefore, we are unable to assign the tornado a numerical rating
at this time.

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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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APF