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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.

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HC/JAQ