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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
925 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN CARROLL COUNTY MD ON FRIDAY MORNING FEB 
7 2020...

Location...Carroll County MD 
Date...Fri Feb 7 2020 
Estimated Time...8:03 AM EST to 8:14 AM EST 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 MPH
Maximum Path Width...100 yards 
Path Length...10.3 miles intermittent
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.5620/-77.0310
Ending Lat/Lon...39.6610/-76.8860
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary... 

Early on Friday Feb 7th, a tornado touched down and skipped 
northeast across central Carroll County MD causing erratic damage. 
While there was scattered tree damage across southwestern Carroll 
County, the first noted damage consistent with a tornado was in the 
Avondale Ridge community just west of Route 31 and southwest of 
Westminster. Clusters of snapped and uprooted trees were noted. From 
there the tornado caused intermittent damage as it traveled 
northeast through downtown Westminster, roughly paralleling Ridge 
Road and Union Street. Trees were uprooted and snapped, some onto 
cars, roads, and homes. Additionally, roofing was blown off, and 
shingle and siding damage was noted from the wind. The tornado 
continued up Hahn Rd and into the community along Sunshine Way, 
where more snapped and uprooted trees were noted, as well as 
residential fencing damage. A large recreational vehicle was blown 
over. On adjacent property, the National Guard Recruiting Office had 
tree damage.  Additionally, a small military trailer was blown over. 
The last known damage from this segment of the tornado was along 
Lucabaugh Mill Rd, about 250 yards west of Route 27/Manchester Rd. 
Most of the trees along this area were heavily damaged or downed. In 
addition to ground surveying, there was an eyewitness report, as 
well as a video of a small tornado posted to social media, both in 
the Westminster area. Peak estimated winds were 90 MPH based on the 
most heavily damaged areas.

The tornado lifted northeast of Westminster, and no damage was noted 
for about 4 miles until it neared Manchester MD. Substantial tree 
damage, with numerous large trees uprooted and snapped were noted 
along Fort Schoolhouse Rd, from Albert Rill Road, to the northeast 
about 400 yards. A home had a section crushed by a large falling 
tree. As the tornado traveled northeast along Park Avenue, tree 
damage became more scattered, and no tornadic damage was noted 
northeast of MD Route 30 in Manchester.

Thanks to Carroll County MD Office of Emergency Management for 
their support of our storm survey.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.........65 to 85 mph
EF1.........86 to 110 mph
EF2.........111 to 135 mph
EF3.........136 to 165 mph
EF4.........166 to 200 mph
EF5.........>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.

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STRONG/LEE