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360 NOUS43 KSGF 202109 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-210915- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 409 PM CDT Mon Aug 20 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/19/2018 TORNADO EVENT... .VERDELLA TORNADO... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 70 mph Path length /Statute/: 0.1 miles Path width /Maximum/: 40 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 08/19/2018 Start time: 5:40 PM CDT Start location: VERDELLA MO Start Lat/Lon: 37.6064/-94.4316 End date: 08/19/2018 End time: 5:41 PM CDT End location: VERDELLA End Lat/Lon: 37.6074/-94.4359 A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in a farm field in Verdella off of W HWY V just east of the intersection with N HWY FF. Max winds estimated at 70 mph, width of 40 yards, and a path length of 0.1 miles. A center-pivot irrigation system was blown over. Started at 5:40 PM and ended around 5:41 PM. 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. $$ WFO SGF