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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
722 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/12/20 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE #1...

.Melvin Tornado...

Rating: EF-1  
Estimated Peak Wind: 95-110 mph 
Path Length /statute/: 5.2 miles 
Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards 
Fatalities: None
Injuries: None

Start Date:             April 12 2020
Start Time:             405 AM CDT
Start Location:         1.3 Miles North Northwest of Melvin / McCullough County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          31.2145 / -99.5846 

End Date:               April 12 2020 
End Time:               413 AM CDT
End Location:           5.9 Miles Northeast of Melvin / McCullough County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            31.2560 / -99.5128

An EF-1 Tornado touched down near Highway 87 about a mile north of Melvin and continued
northeast.  It mostly uprooted large Oak Trees or snapped their trunks.  It killed
one calf and destroyed several deer feeders.  Special thanks to ranchers who assisted
with this damage survey.  

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.

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