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298 NOUS41 KRNK 201825 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-202000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 225 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 19 TORNADO EVENT... .Franklin county... Start Location...Oak Level in Franklin county, Virginia End Location...Henry Fork in Franklin county, Virginia Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...10:25AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-3 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...159 mph Maximum Path Width...250 yards Path Length...8.2 miles * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...2 ...Summary... A tornado touched down Friday morning just to the north of Oak Level in Franklin county. The tornado moved northeastward, significantly damaging three structures while heavily damaging or destroying ten outbuildings. The tornado reached a peak intensity of EF-3 near Windy Ridge Road and again near Sealtest Lane. The tornado eventually dissipated to the east of Henry Fork, four miles southeast of Rocky Mount, just short of Doe Run Road. 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. $$ MBS