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807 NOUS42 KILM 201833 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 201945- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service WILMINGTON NC 233 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/19 OLANTA SC TORNADO EVENT... .Olanta SC Tornado Event... Start Location...Near Olanta in Florence County SC End Location...Near Olanta in Florence County SC Date...Apr 19 2019 Estimated Time...3:00 PM to 3:02 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...30 yards Path Length...0.6 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.9314/-79.9557 Ending Lat/Lon...33.9386/-79.9517 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The brief EF-0 tornado touched down south of Woods Bay Rd and west of Highway 31 near Olanta, SC. The tornado moved toward the north-northeast and prior to crossing Woods Bay Rd caused minor damage to a house, lifted a large roof off of a large outbuilding and shed, and caused several trees to be uprooted. The tornado crossed Woods Bay Rd causing some damage to trees as it lifted in the vicinity of Douglas Swamp. 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. $$ Pfaff