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596 NOUS42 KRAH 220424 PNSRAH NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-221630- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service RALEIGH NC 1224 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/2019 NASH/HALIFAX COUNTY TORNADO EVENT... .EF-1 Tornado confirmed east of Dortches, North Carolina on Friday... Start Location...3 E of Dortches in Nash County, North Carolina. End Location...4 WSW of Enfield in Halifax County, North Carolina. Date...April 19th, 2019 Estimated Time...6:08 PM EDT - 6:19 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 - 100 mph Maximum Path Width...350 yards Path Length...12.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...36.0030/-77.8058 Ending Lat/Lon...36.1623/-77.7339 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado touched down just northwest of the City of Rocky Mount along the Thomas A Betts Parkway. The tornado continued north, producing intermittent tree damage in the form of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees, sliding just west of the Belmont Lake Golf course. The tornado strengthened and widened to a peak width of roughly 350 yards as it intersected NC-4 just West of Battleboro, producing a rather widespread swath of snapped and uprooted trees along with EF-1 damage to several farm outbuildings and one residence which lost considerable roof sheeting. A Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) from KRAX became rather apparent at this point. The storm continued north before taking a quick jog to the northeast as it began to weaken just west of Whitakers. The tornado remained on the ground producing intermittent tree damage as it passed over Fishing Creek, entering into Halifax County before lifting roughly a mile into the county just north of Low Ground Road. While tornado damage wasn't observed north of this point, debris continued to be deposited several miles north of the damage path. The NWS in Raleigh would like to thank the Emergency Managers from Nash and Halifax Counties for their guidance and assistance throughout the survey process. 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. $$