National Weather Service Raw Text Product

140 
NOUS43 KPAH 141953
PNSPAH
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-142200-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
153 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR JANUARY 11 TORNADO EVENT...

...GRAVES COUNTY...

.TORNADO NEAR WINGO KENTUCKY...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    110 mph
Path length /Statute/:  2 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   235 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             January 11, 2020
Start time:             5:17 AM CST
Start location:         2.5 miles SE of Wingo KY

End date:               January 11, 2020
End time:               5:19 AM CST
End location:           4 miles ESE of Wingo KY

SURVEY_SUMMARY:  The tornado touched down at the intersection of Little Bethel
Church Road and Woodson Road, traveled along and just north of Woodson Road,
went across State Route 129 and ended just east of Stubblefield Road. The tornado
traveled ENE at 60 mph for two consecutive miles. Much of the damage path width 
was 100 yards or less, but peaked at 235 yards wide just east of Route 129.

The tornado hit a farm/out building and did damage to several trees along
Woodson Road. It intensified at Route 129, and then hit a chicken farm with
substantial damage to 3 of the 6 buildings. A 4th building was moderately damaged.
2 buildings at each end had minor damage. Metal roofing was launched well up
into trees at least 50 to 60 feet tall east of the farm buildings. Damage was 
estimated to be around 2 million dollars. Minor damage to a house and some trees 
was found at Stubblefield Road before the tornado ended. In terms of building 
design, we were briefed on what wind speeds the buildings were rated to handle 
based on their construction and design.

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. 

$$

NOLES/LINDSTROM