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Washington–Goldsby, Oklahoma – EF4

24 May 2011 · KTLX · NEXRAD Level II
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Washington–Goldsby, Oklahoma · 24 May 2011

United States

Washington–Goldsby tornado near I-35, 24 May 2011
Washington–Goldsby tornado near I-35, 24 May 2011Photo: Tim Marquis / NOAA National Weather Service · Source · Public domain. Resized for display; WebP conversion.
Location
Washington–Goldsby, Oklahoma
Official rating
EF4 Damage-based rating
Local time · 24 May 2011
17:26–18:05 CDT (UTC−5)
UTC
2011-05-24 22:26 – 2011-05-24 23:05 UTC
Time on the ground
39 minutes
Track length
23 mi
Maximum width
880 yd
Damage wind category
EF4 damage category

Event & radar context

Times and damage rating follow the cited NWS review. The sequence includes surrounding scans for context. Velocity is the raw radial component measured by the radar, not total wind speed or storm-relative velocity.

Interpreting the rating

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