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279 NOUS43 KSGF 202154 PNSSGF KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-211000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Springfield MO 454 PM CDT Mon Aug 20 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/19/2018 TORNADO EVENT #4... .SHELDON TORNADO... Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 95 mph Path length /Statute/: 1.0 miles Path width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 08/19/2018 Start time: 5:57 PM CDT Start location: 1.5 SE SHELDON MO Start Lat/Lon: 37.6467/-94.2679 End date: 08/19/2018 End time: 5:59 PM CDT End location: 1 E SHELDON MO End_lat/lon: 37.6613/-94.2647 EF-1 Tornado starting 1.5 SE of Sheldon, MO with damage to farm outbuildings. The tornado continued on the ground for 2 minutes to the northeast uprooting trees along the tornado path before lifting 1 E of Sheldon, MO. Max winds estimated at 95 mph, width of 75 yards, and distance of 1.0 miles. Started at 5:57 PM and ended around 5:59 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. $$ Perez