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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
158 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020

...NWS Damage Survey For March 18th Tornado Event - Update #2...

.Update...Damage surveys have been completed for the severe 
weather event that impacted the western counties of North Texas on
March 18th, 2020. A total of 7 tornadoes have been surveyed: 1 in
Stephens County, 2 in Young County, 2 in Jack County, and 2 in 
Wise County. 

The storm damage in the Alvord area of Wise County was determined
to be straight-line winds of 75-80 mph. At this time, all other 
wind-related damage from this event is classified as straight- 
line winds.


.Jack County Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   55.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             08:56 PM CDT
Start Location:         7 SE Jacksboro / Jack County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.1659 / -98.0475

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               09:05 PM CDT
End Location:           8 ESE Jacksboro / Jack County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.174 / -98.0175

Survey Summary:
A severe thunderstorm in Jack County developed a tornado
southeast of Jacksboro between Highways US-281 and US-380. The
storm also produced two additional areas of straight line wind
damage in the county. The tornado started northeast of US-281 in
an open field and damaged several low-topped tree limbs. The
tornado then crossed over a ridge and onto Dos Equis Ranch Road
where it blew a manufactured building off its blocks. The
building was secured with up-to-date straps. The tornado then
continued northeast before lifting shortly after passing Dos
Equis Ranch Road. The tornado was on the ground for approximately
1.8 miles and was 55 yards in width. It was rated an EF-0 with
max winds estimated at 80 mph.


.Stephens County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.5275 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   12.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             09:04 PM CDT
Start Location:         10 N Breckenridge / Stephens County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          32.9074 / -98.9049

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               09:10 PM CDT
End Location:           10 SE Woodson / Stephens County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            32.9274 / -98.8939

Survey Summary:
A severe thunderstorm developed in Shackelford County, then moved
northeast into western Stephens County. The storm crossed Hubbard
Creek Reservoir before gaining additional rotation evident on
radar. As the storm moved into northern Stephens County, a
tornado developed near Crystal Falls. The tornado was rated an EF-
0, with damage confined to broken tree limbs. Maximum wind speeds
were around 65 mph. 


.Lake Bridgeport Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.05 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   575.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             09:20 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 NW Lake Bridgeport / Wise County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.2501 / -97.8992

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               09:32 PM CDT
End Location:           2 WSW Chico / Wise County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.2732 / -97.8354

Survey Summary:
A tornado began in western Wise Co near El Lago Road and Private
Road 1732. The tornado damaged trees and 2 mobile homes in the
early part of the track. The most significant damage occurred to
property along Moonlight Bay Drive. Dozens of trees were
uprooted, snapped or damaged in a wide swath. The roof was
partially torn off of one house when the winds entered the garage
and tore off the roof over the garage. The tornado then moved
over Lake Bridgeport continuing to the northeast. It damaged more
trees on the northeast side of the lake between the lake shore
and County Road 2952. It did cross CR 2952 but its dissipation
point could not be determined as it moved into unreachable land
on the east side of the road. The tornado dissipated before
reaching the town of Chico. THe tornado traveled just over
4 miles and was about 0.3 miles wide at its widest point.


.Young County Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.19 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   375.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             09:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         8 SW Graham / Young County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0032 / -98.6704

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               09:36 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SSW Graham / Young County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.0455 / -98.599

Survey Summary:
A severe thunderstorm emerged out of Stephen County, moving into
the southern portions of  Young County. A tornado developed near
the South Bend region, where damage occurred to several homes and
businesses. The tornado continued moving northeast, paralleling
HWY 67 toward Graham. The tornado then veered slightly to the
east as it approached Sidney Mountain, crossing HWY 67 just south
of Rosser Ranch Rd. The tornado struck multiple homes along
Rosser Ranch Rd, leaving behind a swath of damage before moving
over open fields again. The tornado continued moving east causing
damage to one additional structure along state HWY 16. Further
east, the damage along Canyon Road did not exhibit tornadic
origins. Rather, it was likely caused by the storm's rear flank
downdraft.  Maximum winds with this tornado were 110 mph, and the
maximum width was about 0.20 miles.


.Young County Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    82 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.54 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   120.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             09:36 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 SSE Graham / Young County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0367 / -98.546

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               09:42 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SSE Graham / Young County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.0591 / -98.5458

Survey Summary:
The same thunderstorm that produced the tornado near South Bend
produced another tornado to the east, just south of Pettus Ln and
Old Hwy 16. This storm moved north, mainly causing tree damage.
There was one home in the path which sustained minor roof damage.
The tornado dissipated shortly after damaging the house. Maximum
winds with this tornado were near 80 mph with a maximum width of
120 yards.

.Northern Wise County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.81 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             10:07 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 NE Alvord / Wise County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.4159 / -97.6198

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               10:10 PM CDT
End Location:           6 NE Alvord / Wise County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.423 / -97.6104

Survey Summary:
An embedded tornado snapped and uprooted several trees along a
path following County Road 2690 in northern Wise County. The
tornado turned to the east near the end of it's path were it
damaged a sound barrier at a gas well and a shed. Maximum winds
were 100 mph, and the maximum width was about 100 yards.


.Jack County Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   46.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/18/2020
Start Time:             10:21 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 E Bryson / Jack County / TX
Start Lat/Lon:          33.1628 / -98.2887

End Date:               03/18/2020
End Time:               10:23 PM CDT
End Location:           6 E Bryson / Jack County / TX
End Lat/Lon:            33.1649 / -98.2774

Survey Summary:
A tornado began in southwestern Jack County approximately 1 mile
south of US-380 just east of Marley Road. The tornado briefly
touched down and moved from southwest to northeast, and its
damage was confined to trees in the area. Several tree trunks
were snapped halfway up the trunk or uprooted in-tact. Many of
the surrounding trees also had small to large branches broken.
The tornado then lifted before reaching Dark Corner road.

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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JLDunn/Bonnette/Hernandez