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221 NOUS43 KPAH 151655 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-160500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 1055 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR JAN 11 2020 TORNADO EVENT IN MARSHALL COUNTY KENTUCKY... .TORNADO Near Benton Kentucky... Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 90 mph Path length /Statute/: 2.3 miles Path width /Maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Jan 11 2020 Start time: 542 AM CST Start location: 1.7 miles west of Benton KY End date: Jan 11 2020 End time: 545 AM CST End location: 1.6 miles northwest of Benton KY SURVEY_SUMMARY: The tornado touched down near the U.S. 641 exit of Interstate 69 and moved north northeast. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. One barn had the roof blown off. There was other straight line wind damage in the area. 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 NOTE: The information in this statement is PRELIMINARY and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$