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524 NOUS41 KOKX 302221 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-311600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New York NY 617 PM EDT Tue Oct 30 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 10/29/2018 TORNADO EVENT... ...FISHERS ISLAND NEW YORK TORNADO UPGRADED TO AN EF1... ...EF0 TORNADO IN STONINGTON/NORTH STONINGTON CONNECTICUT... .STONINGTON/NORTH STONINGTON CONNECTICUT TORNADO... Start Location...Stonington in New London County Connecticut End Location...North Stonington in New London County Connecticut Date...10/29/2018 Estimated Time...7:58 to 8:03 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...2.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.411/-71.870 Ending Lat/Lon...41.441/-71.849 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The EF0 tornado touched down on North Anguilla Road about three tenths of a mile south of Miner Pentway, then tracked northeast towards North Anguilla Road at Miner Pentway. Across the properties of 5 homes, over 30 large oak trees were uprooted and downed in a convergent pattern, as well as numerous large tree limbs broken. The tornado briefly lifted and then touched down again near the intersection of Route 184 and Route 2 with a few large oak trees downed around the traffic circle. The tornado continued east-northeast along Route 184 for about 350 yards, before turning northeast over Surrey Rd. Clusters of tree damage, including uprooted oak trees in a covergent pattern and snapped branches, were noted along this path. The tornado appears to have briefly lifted before finally touching down and then dissipating about 800 yards to the northeast of Surrey Rd. This is in the vicnity of the intersection of Route 49 and Babcock Road, where numerous trees were uprooted and downed on both sides of the road. The uprooting and downing of trees from wet grounds and the nature of tree branch damage was consistent with estimated maximum winds speeds of 85 mph. The National Weather Service would like to thank Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, North Stonington Emergency Management, Stonington Emergency Management and members of the media for their assistance with this 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ .FISHERS ISLAND TORNADO... Start Location...Around one quarter mile east of Wilderness Point on Fishers Island in Suffolk County New York End Location...Around one half mile east of Clay Point on Fishers Island in Suffolk County New York Date...10/29/2018 Estimated Time...7:35 to 7:41 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...Approximately 41.255/-71.998 Ending Lat/Lon...Approximately 41.279/71.980 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...unknown ...Summary... The tornado began around one quarter of a mile east of Wilderness Point on Wilderness Road. A circular house sustained minor damage with glass shattered and blown nearby. A beam of the house was lifted up a hill and dropped near another home. Several trees were uprooted and snapped, and a shed was toppled over. A few trees were downed at another home across the street in a convergent pattern, with a small fence toppled over. This damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado. The tornado continued moving to the northeast with EF0 damage near a home on Isabella Beach Road. Many trees were uprooted and snapped. One tree fell over and a piece of its trunk was forced several feet into the ground. The EF0 tornado continued northeast along Isabella Beach Road with a few trees and branches downed by the intersection of Old Mallory Road. More significant damage occurred about a tenth of a mile from the intersection of Old Mallory Road and East End Road. Large hardwood trees were snapped, twisted, and sheared off. Several trees were downed and uprooted. A large branch fell through the roof of the garage on the property and another branch caused minor damage to the back of the roof of the home. The damage at this location was consistent with an EF1 tornado with estimated max wind speeds of 90 mph. The tornado weakened to an EF0 as it continued moving northeast. Several trees were snapped and uprooted near the intersection of East End Road and Cedar Ridge. A small shed was also toppled over. A few trees were downed about a tenth of a mile north of the intersection of East End Road and Clay Point Road. This is where the tornado moved off of Fishers island. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Town of East Hampton Marine Patrol, Suffolk County Emergency Management, United States Coast Guard Station Montauk Point, New York State Law Enforcement, Suffolk County Sheriff Department, Fishers Island Fire Department and members of the media for their assistance with this 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$