345 NOUS42 KCHS 172104 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-182115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 504 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2020 .Walterboro, SC...Updated to extend path eastward... Start Location...4 SW Walterboro in Colleton County SC End Location...3 WSW Norman Landing in Colleton County SC Date...04/13/2020 Estimated Time...06:47 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...500.0 yards Path Length...17.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...32.8791 / -80.7305 Ending Lat/Lon...32.9784 / -80.456 * Fatalities...1 * Injuries...1 ...Summary... The tornado formed near Route 63 about a mile east of the West Walterboro tornado. This tornado grew in size as it tracked through Walterboro and then tracked northeastward through the Low Country Regional Airport and then further northeast with a preliminary length of about 8 miles. Further investigation needs to be done to determine if the path continued farther to the northeast and if so how far. This tornado produced extensive tree damage along the path across northwestern portions of Walterboro with many hundreds of trees snapped off or uprooted. Trees falling on houses or the wind associated with the tornado produced mainly minor damage to hundreds of residences and some businesses. Inflow winds into the tornado produced significant tree and some structural damage across the central and southeastern portions of Walterboro. In this area a large pine tree fell through a section of a home killing a person and injuring another. At the Low Country Regional Airport, winds associated with the tornado or winds flowing into the tornado damaged or destroyed most hangers and damaged or destroyed nearly two dozen aircraft. The tornado continued east-northeastward, sporadically touching down just north of Route 17-A, between Sidneys Road to Red Oak Road, just northeast of Cottageville. The damage was mainly snapping and uprooting of trees. .Dorchester County, SC... Start Location...2 WNW Givhans in Dorchester County SC End Location...2 N Givhans in Dorchester County SC Date...04/13/2020 Estimated Time...07:10 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...102 mph Maximum Path Width...150.0 yards Path Length...2.29 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.0211 / -80.3667 Ending Lat/Lon...33.0385 / -80.3331 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down near Route 61, south of Givhans Ferry State Park, and moved northeast, dissipating just northeast of the intersection of Carter Road and Queen Drive. Along this path was sporadic snapped and uprooted many trees. Near the end of the path at a residence near Carter Road, a two ton wood crate container was lifted and overturned. There was significant straight line wind damage to trees just south of this path, along and north of Campbell Road. .Long County, GA... Start Location...3 ESE Ludowici in Long County GA End Location...4 E Ludowici in Long County GA Date...04/13/2020 Estimated Time...07:47 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards Path Length...0.36 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...31.6877 / -81.6861 Ending Lat/Lon...31.6891 / -81.6803 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... This tornado had a very brief touchdown just east of Ludowici, downing and uprooting a few trees and causing damage to two barn buildings and mobile home near Stafford Diary Road. .Liberty and Bryan Counties, GA... Start Location...2 WNW Seabrook in Liberty County GA End Location...4 ENE Sunbury in Bryan County GA Date...04/13/2020 Estimated Time...08:11 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...250.0 yards Path Length...8.93 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...31.7592 / -81.3658 Ending Lat/Lon...31.7852 / -81.2175 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... This tornado began near Dorchester Village Road, just east of I-95. It tracked east-northeast across Sunbury Road, then across the Medway river into southern Bryan county. In Bryan county, it crossed Route 44, and dissipated just east of Belle Island Road. A few homes and church sustained roof damage between Dorchester Village Road and Islands Highway. Otherwise, there was sporadic snapping and uprooting of trees along the path. 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$