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517 NOUS42 KILM 052140 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 060945- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington NC 540 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/03/20 TORNADO EVENT... .Leland/Belville... Start Location...1 S Leland in Brunswick County NC End Location...2 W Navassa in Brunswick County NC Date...08/03/2020 Estimated Time...8:43 PM to 8:46 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width...30.0 yards Path Length...2.59 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.2268 / -78.0124 Ending Lat/Lon...34.258 / -78.0374 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado associated with Hurricane Isaias appeared to touch down near the intersection of Andrew Jackson Highway (Highway 74) and Ocean Highway East (Highway 17). This was characterized by a few snapped pine trees. Additional trees were snapped along the path near Old Fayetteville Road, Wayne Street NE, Village Road NE, and Old Mill Road NE, although tree damage was spotty in nature. 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. $$ MW/MK