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416 NOUS42 KGSP 080008 PNSGSP NCZ057-081215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 708 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED SOUTH OF GOLD HILL... .Rowan County... Start Location...1 SSW Gold Hill in Rowan County NC End Location...1 SE Gold Hill in Rowan County NC Date...02/06/2020 Estimated Time...11:56 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...25.0 yards Path Length...1.49 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.5088 / -80.3505 Ending Lat/Lon...35.5071 / -80.3242 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado developed near the intersection of Old Beatty Ford Rd and St Stephens Church Rd south of Gold Hill. A small barn was damaged. This was the strongest damage with a suggested wind speed of 85 mph. Some some trees were snapped and uprooted here as well. The tornado snapped and uprooted trees as it moved east along and near Old Beatty Ford Rd. The tornado ended near this road's intersection with Old US 80 Hwy. 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. $$