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448 NOUS42 KCAE 231748 PNSCAE GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-115-116- 240600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 148 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/03/2019 TORNADO EVENT... During the damage survey for the 04/19/2019 event our assessment team talked to a resident who witnessed a tornado on March 3rd. The resident was able to show the team the damage which was consistent with tornado damage. ...Branchville Tornado... Start Location...4 W Branchville in Orangeburg County SC End Location...4 W Branchville in Orangeburg County SC Date...03/03/2019 Estimated Time...06:03 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...25.0 yards Path Length...0.16 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.2691 / -80.894 Ending Lat/Lon...33.2696 / -80.8912 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... An EF-0 tornado touched down along the Orangeburg and Bamberg county line just west of the end of South River Rd. The tornado occurred in a difficult to access location along the South Fork of the Edisto River uprooting and snapping multiple hardwood trees near a residence. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ HC/JAQ