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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

***NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/2019 TORNADO EVENT...

.For Emporia, VA...

Start/End Location...Near Emporia, VA 
Date...April 19, 2019 
Estimated Time...650 PM EDT - 655 PM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65-75 mph 
Maximum Path Width...100 yards 
Path Length...4.4 miles 
Beginning Lat/Lon...36.65, -77.58 
Ending Lat/Lon...36.71, -77.54
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The tornado touched down near the intersection of Brink Road and
Collins Road about 3 miles SW of Emporia, VA in Greensville
County. The tornado snapped trees and did damage to a couple of 
outbuildings along its path. Minor damage also occurred at a 
shopping center in Emporia. The tornado lifted just north of town.


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.

$$

JM