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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1228 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR MARION COUNTY 4/20 TORNADO...

.Marion County FL Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   unknown
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/13/2020
Start Time:             09:40 AM EDT
Start Location:         9 SSW Santos, FL
Start Lat/Lon:          28.99 N / 82.15 W

End Date:               04/13/2020
End Time:               09:55 AM EDT
End Location:           Sapphire Run near Maricamp Rd
End Lat/Lon:            29.09 N / 81.99 W

Survey Summary: A tornado touched down near the Ocala weigh 
station along Interstate 75 near Mile Marker 340, lifting a 
stationary construction trailer across the roadway and snapping
numerous trees. The tornado continued on an intermittent path
for approximately 11.5 miles as it raced northeastward, touching
back down along Sapphire Run near Southeast Maricamp Road in the
vicinity of Silver Springs Shores, producing mostly minor roof 
and window damage. 

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

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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