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272 NOUS43 KSGF 011933 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-020745- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 133 PM CST Sat Dec 1 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 12/01/18 AURORA TORNADO EVENT... .OVERVIEW...A National Weather Service Damage Survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado touched down 2 miles south of Aurora, MO and tracked northeast to the Aurora Motel, where one fatality occurred. The tornado then tracked northward across Highway 60 and impacted Southerlands before dissipating. The path length was approximately one half mile in length and up to 50 yards wide. Peak wind speed was estimated at 105 MPH. .AURORA TORNADO... Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 105 mph Path length /Statute/: 0.5 miles Path width /Maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 0 Start date: Dec_01_2018 Start time: 1230 AM CST Start location: 2 miles south of Aurora, MO Start Lat/Lon: 36.9438 / -93.7219 End date: Dec_01_2018 End time: 1235 AM CST End location: 1 mile south of Aurora, MO End_lat/lon: 36.9494 / -93.7191 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 NOTE: The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Terry