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091 NOUS42 KGSP 082055 PNSGSP NCZ056-068>072-082-504-508-SCZ008-090900- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 355 PM EST Sat Feb 8 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/06/20 TORNADO EVENT... .20200206_ClevelandLincoln... Start Location...1 W Lawndale in Cleveland County NC End Location...3 NNE Fallston in Lincoln County NC Date...02/06/2020 Estimated Time...09:47 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...150.0 yards Path Length...7.54 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.4174 / -81.5876 Ending Lat/Lon...35.4641 / -81.4667 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... This tornado developed west of Lawndale in the area around W Stage Coach Trail and Church View Dr. The tornado tracked northeast from there, crossing Hicks Hill Rd, Casar Lawndale Rd, and New Bethel Church Rd. Damage was primarily limited to snapped and uprooted trees in this area, although one mobile home received minor roof damage off New Bethel Church Rd while an outbuilding was destroyed on Hicks Hill Rd. The tornado continued to snap and uproot numerous trees and tree limbs as it tracked northeast, crossing Will Dixon Rd, Warlick Rd, and Highway 18 just north of Fallston. The tornado weakened from that point and dissipated shortly after passing into Lincoln County in the Hull Rd 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Lane