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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1127 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/19/20 TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE #1...

.This is a preliminary survey and we'll update this survey 
as more information becomes available. 

.Mulberry Canyon Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   425 yards
Fatalities:             None
Injuries:               None

Start Date:             March 19 2020
Start Time:             114 AM CDT 
Start Location:         9.3 Miles South of Trent / Taylor County / TX 
Start Lat/Lon:          32.3512 / -100.1229

End Date:               March 19 2020
End Time:               116 AM CDT 
End Location:           8.9 Miles South of Trent /Taylor County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.3583 / -100.1058

Survey Summary: This strong tornado snapped large tree trunks, destroyed
a large barn, and tossed a tractor, damaged another tractor and 
also tossed two vehicles.  

.Mulberry Canyon Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   425 yards
Fatalities:             None
Injuries:               None

Start Date:             March 19 2020
Start Time:             117 AM CDT 
Start Location:         8.2 Miles SSE of Trent / Taylor County / TX 
Start Lat/Lon:          32.3777 / -100.0667

End Date:               March 19 2020
End Time:               117 AM CDT 
End Location:           8.2 Miles SSE of Trent / Taylor County / TX 
End Lat/Lon:            32.3777 / -100.0667 

Survey Summary:  This tornado snapped large Oak Tree trunks, scoured
the ground, shredded a large Cedar Tree Trunk, and even removed some
bark from some of the trees. It damaged the roof of a nearby home. 
It's possible that Mulberry 1 and Mulberry 2 tornadoes are one track. 
After additional survey, we may prove this.  We also received report
of damage to a wind turbine and power lines in nearby Nolan County, 
but we'll need more details to include in this report.  

.Tye Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   35 yards
Fatalities:             None 
Injuries:               None

Start Date:             March 19 2020
Start Time:             132 AM CDT 
Start Location:         1 Mile South of Tye / Taylor County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.4388 / -99.8697

End Date:               March 19 2020
End Time:               133 AM CDT 
End Location:           1 Mile Southeast of Tye / Taylor County / TX 
End Lat/Lon:            32.4402 / -99.8669

Survey Summary: This tornado took the roof of a manufactured home, damaged
play equipment at a park, and destroyed a metal carport. 

.Hamby Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1050 yards
Fatalities:             None 
Injuries:               None

Start Date:             March 19 2020
Start Time:             143 AM CDT 
Start Location:         6.7 Miles NE of Abilene / Taylor County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5335 / -99.6739

End Date:               March 19 2020
End Time:               147 AM CDT 
End Location:           9.6 Miles NE of Abilene / Taylor County / TX 
End Lat/Lon:            32.5627 / -99.6264

Survey Summary:  This tornado damaged a large building near Hamby.  It
damaged or destroyed about 100 vehicles in the parking lot and it tossed
one of them about 300 yards into a nearby lake.  It also destroyed 
a garage of a nearby home and removed the metal roof.  The tornado
removed some A/C units from the roof of the large building and tore up
some fencing.  The tornado also damaged a small building near the 
entrance. 

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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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