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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
456 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/19/2020 TORNADOES...

.Boone and Marion County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             03/19/2020
Start Time:             06:50 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SW Everton / Boone County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1352 / -92.9381

End Date:               03/19/2020
End Time:               07:11 PM CDT
End Location:           3 WSW Yellville / Marion County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.22 / -92.741

Survey Summary:
The tornado began along Highway 206 East near Marshall Creek Road, 
where power poles were broken and there was some damage to a residence. 
Through southeast Boone County, the tornado uprooted and snapped 
trees, then moved across the southeast portion of Everton. There,
the roof of a house was torn off and several trees were snapped at mid-
trunk level. 

The tornado then tracked into Marion County where it 
uprooted trees. Near the intersection of County Roads 4019 and 
4023, it destroyed a hay barn. Several large trees were 
uprooted and the porch was ripped off of a home. Several trees and 
power poles were downed and snapped. Before crossing Meadowcrest Lane 
and County Road 4019, it uprooted and snapped power poles and trees,
caused extensive damage to a house, and destroyed an outbuilding. 
The tornado crossed Arkansas Highway 125 south near Eros and damaged
the Bruno-Pyatt School. East of Eros, the tornado caused severe damage
to a residence and destroyed its garage. Near the intersection of 
County Roads 4018 and 4010, several houses had severe damage. One
person had a minor injury but is reportedly in good condition.
The final damage points were WSW of Yellville, where several large
trees were uprooted, power poles were broken, and a residence sustained
roof damage.  

.Baxter County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.16 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0
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Start Date:             03/19/2020
Start Time:             07:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NNE Gassville / Baxter County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3302 / -92.4768

End Date:               03/19/2020
End Time:               07:35 PM CDT
End Location:           3 W Mountain Home / Baxter County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            36.3425 / -92.4413

Survey Summary:
The tornado uprooted or snapped several large trees and damaged 
outbuildings. A large tree was uprooted and fell through the bedroom
of a residence. A large portion of the roof of a house was torn off and
blown into nearby trees. 


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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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