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070 NOUS41 KPHI 152035 CCA PNSPHI DEZ001>004-160815- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 435 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/15/19 TORNADO EVENT... .Updated information on Laurel Delaware Tornado... Start Location...Laurel in Sussex County Delaware End Location...Seaford in Sussex County Delaware Date...April 15, 2019 Estimated Time...3:38 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph Maximum Path Width...50 to 400 yards Path Length...6.2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...38.5729/-75.5929 Ending Lat/Lon...38.6270/-75.5042 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...1 ...Summary... A tornado traveled from Woodland Ferry Road northeast to Pepper Road. One barn was destroyed. A tree fell on a house, resulting in one injury. In addition, there was roof damage to several other homes and barns. Many trees were uprooted along the tornado path, and a few were snapped. The National Weather Service would like to extend our thanks to Sussex County Emergency Management for their assistance in 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ SFJ