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440 NOUS44 KLIX 142108 PNSLIX LAZ034>037-039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-150115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 408 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2019 ...NWS Damage Survey For 04/14/19 Escatawpa Tornado...update #1... .Overview...The following are findings from NWS surveys and other information obtained Sunday. .Escatawpa Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.10 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr_14_2019 Start Time: 250_am_CDT Start Location: 2.5_NNW_Escatawpa_/_Jackson_County_/_MS Start Lat/Lon: 30.4754_/_-88.5595 End Date: Apr_14_2019 End Time: 252_am_CDT End Location: 2.9_N_Escatawpa/_Jackson_County_/_MS End Lat/Lon: 30.4872_/_-88.5471 *Survey Summary: NWS storm survey found that a high end EF-1 tornado touched down near the Pascagoula River. Where it touched down, three camps received damage. The most extensive damage was roof damage greater than 30 percent. A back wall was moved 3 inches due to the force of the wind, but structurally intact. Then the tornado moved northeast to Windrow Road where it caused more roof damage. It then moved over the area on Prescott Road where it caused the roof of a house to be picked up and placed back onto the same house. This caused roof damage, siding damage, and blown out windows. The tornado continued to the northeast, where it caused tree damage along Foxshire and Sheffield Roads. The tornado lifted along Sheffield Road. The path width was 50 yards. The path length was 1.10 miles. 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. $$