982 
NOUS42 KILM 171758
PNSILM
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-
180600-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
158 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 4/13/20 TORNADO EVENT...

.Three miles north of Yaupon Beach...

Start Location...Yaupon Beach 3 N in Brunswick County NC
End Location...Yaupon Beach 3 N in Brunswick County NC
Date...Apr 13 2020
Estimated Time...0936 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...60 mph
Maximum Path Width...15 yards
Path Length...0.5 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.9456/-78.0699
Ending Lat/Lon...33.8492/-78.0625
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A brief tornado touchdown occurred on Oakcrest Dr between 5th and 
8th St. A hardwood tree was snapped and fell across the road, and
a fence was also blown over by the wind. The tornado moved northeast
across Seapines Dr and Southgate Blvd, knocking small limbs out of
trees. A large, rotted pine tree was blown over onto a fence in the
yard of a home on Sheila St, and at the intersection with Bluewater
St, the top of a large cedar tree was twisted out. 

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.

$$

CRM