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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service RALEIGH NC
637 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR HALIFAX COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA...

.EF0 Tornado confirmed just southeast of Medoc Mountain State Park...

Start Location...5 NNW Glenview in Halifax County, North Carolina
End Location...5 N Glenview in Halifax County, North Carolina
Date...April 15, 2019
Estimated Time...2:16 AM EDT - 2:18 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80-85 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards
Path Length...1.5 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...36.228962/-77.855699
Ending Lat/Lon...36.23634/-77.84064
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A brief weak EF0 tornado touched down in vicinity of the Brinkleyville 
Hunt Club, a couple hundred yards west of highway 48, then traveled
in a northeasterly direction, crossing highway 48 near December Lane. 
The tornado traveled through an open field then entered a wooded area
where it lifted. A building at the Brinkleyville Hunt Club received 
minor roof damage when part of a tin roof was peeled off and a grain 
bin received visible damage. After departing the hunt club property,
the tornado traveled through an open field, then approached the 
intersection of highway 48 and December Lane. Near this site, one 
residence sustained minor roof damage, while the residence near the 
highway suffered major damage to its roof as well as partial damage
to a couple of its exterior walls. The roofing and wall material from
this structure was carried across the highway and into the field 
immediately east of the highway. Several trees in the vicinity of 
December Lane, the Brinkleyville Hunt Club, and in the woods east of
highway 48 received significant damage.

This narrative will likely be updated on Tuesday with additional 
details. The NWS Raleigh would like to thank the Halifax County 
Emergency Management Office for their assistance in the storm survey.

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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