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561 NOUS41 KAKQ 221608 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-230415- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1208 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2019 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ***NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .For the City of Newport News, VA... Start Location...Sanford in Newport News, VA End Location...Denbigh in Newport News VA Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...807 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...1.8 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...37.10, -76.55 Ending Lat/Lon...37.12, -76.54 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado likely touched down as a waterspout over the Warwick River. The tornado tracked northeast through the Sanford, Carriage Hill, and Denbigh sections of Newport News. The tornado produced mainly tree damage, particularly near Sanford Elementary, and did destroy a small storage shed. The tornado lifted before reaching US Route 60 near Denbigh Village Center. 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. $$