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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1008 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/13/2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.Graves SC Tornado...

Start Location...Graves in Georgetown County SC
End Location...Graves in Georgetown County SC
Date...Apr 13 2020
Estimated Time...8:15 AM to 8:27 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards
Path Length...11.2 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.3471/-79.4494
Ending Lat/Lon...33.4188/-79.2792
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A tornado formed southwest of Pennyroyal Rd just south of Rowan Dr. The tornado
crossed Pennyroyal Rd and caused significant tree damage on both sides. Power
lines were also downed at this location. The tornado moved across the swampy areas
near the Sampit River as if lifted toward the northeast. Eventually it moved
across Hwy 17 Alt/Hwy 521 near Keever St. with tree damage on both sides of the
highway. The tornado caused damage near Garrison Rd where numerous trees were
snapped and uprooted. A home suffered some damage at this location with a 
destroyed carport and a couple damaged cars. A mobile home was damaged near Gapway
Rd along with damaged power lines. It lifted toward the east-northeast and impacted
a small section along Brick Chimney Rd before moving into Pawley Swamp. The tornado
finally lifted near Brown's Ferry Road and Dana Lane where it downed large limbs and 
some trees. 

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.

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