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221 NOUS42 KTBW 162242 PNSTBW FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-139-142-148-149-151-155-160-162-165- 239-242-248-249-251-255-260-262-265-171045- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 542 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 01/16/22 Gasparilla/Placida Tornado... .Overview... A waterspout moved across Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande Causeway before then moved ashore as a short-lived tornado near Placida damaging at least 35 homes and a marina storage facility. ..Gasparilla/Placida Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.3842 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 01/16/2022 Start Time: 06:37 AM EST Start Location: 2 SW Placida / Charlotte County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 26.8251 / -82.2675 End Date: 01/16/2022 End Time: 06:42 AM EST End Location: 1 WSW Placida / Charlotte County / FL End Lat/Lon: 26.8412 / -82.2542 Survey Summary: The tornado came ashore as a waterspout near a marina where it flipped a boat and damaged several others before moving into a manufactured home community where it damaged at least 35 homes. Initial damages are estimated around $500K. && 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. $$