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382 NOUS41 KAKQ 202112 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-210915- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 512 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ***NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .For Disputanta, VA in Prince George County... Start/End Location...Near Disputanta, VA Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...729 PM EDT - 733 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90-95 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...3.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...37.15, -77.13 Ending Lat/Lon...37.21, -77.15 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down just south of Lebanon Road then traveled north-northwest across Lebanon Road and Pole Run Road. Many trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous sheds and outbuildings received significant damage or were destroyed. This area was where the EF-1 damage occurred. The tornado continued to track across Pole Run Road and Hines Road before lifting NW of Hines Road. 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. $$ JM