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316 NOUS41 KAKQ 201944 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-210745- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 344 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ***NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .For Northampton County, NC... Start Location...Near Jackson, NC End Location...Near Margarettsville, NC Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...644 PM EDT - 654 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70-80 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...9.75 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...36.40, -77.43 Ending Lat/Lon...36.53, -77.38 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down approximately 1 mile northwest of the town of Jackson in Northampton County, NC. The tornado tracked north-northeast over rural portions of Northampton County, NC before finally lifting just west of Margarettsville, NC in Northampton County. The tornado mostly uprooted and snapped trees along its path. .For Greensville County, VA... Start Location...One-half mile east of Creek Rd End Location...1 mile north of Moores Lane Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...644 PM EDT - 650 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph Maximum Path Width...50 yards Path Length...6.35 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...36.55, -77.46 Ending Lat/Lon...36.64, -77.43 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down approximately 1/2 mile west of Creek Road in rural southeast Greensville County, VA. The tornado tracked north-northeast over rural portions of Greensville County, VA before finally lifting one mile north of Moores Lane in Greensville County. The tornado mostly snapped trees along its path. 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ JM