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013 NOUS41 KAKQ 241602 AAA PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-250915- Public Information Statement...Updated Track Info for Disputanta National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1200 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2019 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ***NOTE ALL INFORMATION PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/19/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .For Disputanta, VA in Prince George County... Start/End Location...Near Disputanta, VA Date...April 19, 2019 Estimated Time...731 PM EDT - 741 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90-95 mph Maximum Path Width...100-200 yards Path Length...8.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...37.11, -77.2 Ending Lat/Lon...37.21, -77.11 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Track information updated based on subsequent survey information and more reported damage... The tornado touched down near Fireside Drive in Disputanta causing some downed trees and a car port to be blown over, consistent with EF0 damage. The tornado continued moving north northeast across Webb Road and then Lebanon Road, Cedar Lane and Pole Run Road. Many trees were snapped or uprooted and numerous sheds and outbuildings received significant damage or were destroyed between Lebanon Road and Pole Run Road. This area was where the EF-1 damage occurred. The tornado lifted north of Pole Run Road before Route 10. There was additional tree damage along Hines Road just north of Newville. It is possible there was a brief spin up tornado associated with this damage, although the exact cause cannot be determined due to the limited nature of damage. 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