Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. 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

Downloadable KMZ File

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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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

24 March 2024 Garden City Tornado