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485 NOUS41 KAKQ 221820 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-230630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 220 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2019 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ***NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 4/19/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .Charles City Tornado... Start Location...About 1.7 miles NE of Charles City VA in Charles City County End Location...About 4.8 miles NE of Charles City VA in Charles City County Date...4/19/2019 Estimated Time...746 PM EDT to 752 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 to 135 mph Maximum Path Width...200 yards Path Length...3.1 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...37.36/-77.05 Ending Lat/Lon...37.39/-77.00 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wakefield confirms an EF2 tornado just northeast of Charles City Virginia on 4/19/2019. The tornado touched down just east of The Glebe Lane about 1.7 miles northeast of Charles City causing some trees to be uprooted and snapped along Ruthville Road. Soon after crossing Ruthville Road, the tornado intensified to an EF2, causing a extensive damage to Charles City Rod and Gun Club. The roof of the building was lifted lifted off and blown partially off. In addition, the south facing exterior wall was blown in. The tornado continued tracking northeast, crossing Old Elam Cemetery Road and then The Glebe Lane, causing extensive tree damage including snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage. The tornado then weakened to an EF0, before lifting just northeast of Sturgeon Point 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. $$ MRD