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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
701 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR BAYVIEW TORNADO...

.Tornado formed just east of Bayview Ferry Terminal...

Start Location...Bayview in Beaufort County, NC
End Location...Bayview in Beaufort County, NC
Date...August, 4th, 2020
Estimated Time...12:50 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...180 yards
Path Length...0.80 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...35.4262/-76.7291
Ending Lat/Lon...35.4363/-76.7311
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A tornado associated with Hurricane Isaias formed just offshore over 
the Pamlico River, and then moved over a small waterfront community off 
of Rest Haven Road east of Bayview. The tornado snapped, twisted, or 
uprooted numerous trees, the majority of them pine. Several trees fell 
partially on homes which caused damage to a few roofs, walls, and 
vehicles. The tornado then continued northward, downing or snapping 
several trees along Rest Haven Road. Then as the tornado reached NC 99, 
several more trees were seriously damaged, snapped, or uprooted in the 
vicinity of a few homes. There was also minor damage to a manufactured 
home and a small shed had its roof blown off. After passing north of NC 
99, the tornado continued to cause damage to the tops of several more 
trees before dissipating in a large field.

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.

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SGK/CB2