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630 NOUS42 KGSP 071931 PNSGSP SCZ007-080745- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 231 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 6... .Spartanburg area... Start Location...4 ESE Wellford in Spartanburg County SC End Location...4 NNE Cedar Springs in Spartanburg County SC Date...02/06/2020 Estimated Time...10:20 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards Path Length...10.26 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.9278 / -82.0308 Ending Lat/Lon...34.9723 / -81.8597 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Damage began in the Clevedale area, just south of Highway 29, west of Spartanburg. Mostly tree damage was reported as the tornado moved east toward the intersection of Highway 29 and I- 26, though one tree fell on a house. In the Westgate Mall and Dorman Center areas near that intersection, structural damage occurred to a billboard and signs at businesses. Roof damage occurred to homes and apartments east of Westgate Mall, and power poles were broken in addition to more snapped trees. The tornado strengthened as it moved east of the mall area, along West Main Street toward downtown. Businesses on West Main lost roof panels, and at least one small outbuilding was destroyed, suggesting the peak winds of 100 to 110 mph occurred there. Tree damage was observed in downtown Spartanburg and in the Converse Heights neighborhood east of downtown. Though the tornado was not as intense by that time, trees continued to be uprooted along the path of the tornado until it dissipated near Zion Hill Rd on the eastern outskirts of the city. 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. $$ Wimberley