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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
522 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR EF3 TORNADO EVENT...

Start Location...3 SSE Westminster in Oconee County SC
End Location...2 W Central in Pickens County SC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...03:20 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF3
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...160 mph
Maximum Path Width...900.0 yards
Path Length...16.66 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.6175 / -83.0834
Ending Lat/Lon...34.7329 / -82.8263
* Fatalities...1
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A  large and significant tornado passed through parts of Oconee
and Pickens Counties early Monday morning, beginning south of
Westminster, and ending north of Clemson.  Maximum structural
damage to houses and a large warehouse in the area indicate peak
winds near 160 MPH, for a strong EF3 rating. Damage exists over a
wide swath, and the width of the tornado was at least a half mile.
There is one known fatality, numerous injuries, and 2 people still 
missing at the time of this statement.

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.

$$