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023 NOUS41 KAKQ 202003 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-210815- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 403 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 Emporia, VA... Start/End Location...Near Emporia, VA Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...650 PM EDT - 655 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65-75 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...4.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...36.65, -77.58 Ending Lat/Lon...36.71, -77.54 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down near the intersection of Brink Road and Collins Road about 3 miles SW of Emporia, VA in Greensville County. The tornado snapped trees and did damage to a couple of outbuildings along its path. Minor damage also occurred at a shopping center in Emporia. The tornado lifted just north of town. 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. $$ JM