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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
404 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/28/20 TORNADO EVENT...

.Amagon Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.33 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/28/2020
Start Time:             04:18 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 S Amagon / Jackson County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.5072 / -91.1184

End Date:               03/28/2020
End Time:               04:24 PM CDT
End Location:           3 E Amagon / Jackson County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.5627 / -91.0524

Survey Summary:
Damage began in the small community of Algoa, where trees were
uprooted and numerous metal buildings were damaged. Some
homes in this area sustained roof damage. The tornado continued
to the northeast, crossing several county roads. Along these roads,
damage was noted to farm equipment as well as metal buildings that
housed farm equipment. The damage path ended north of Highway 14
where a few homes sustained damage to roofs as well as several 
trees uprooted. Tornado damage concluded approximately 0.75
miles west of the Poinsett County line. 

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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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