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153 NOUS42 KRAH 132219 PNSRAH NCZ023-141030- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service RALEIGH NC 619 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT... ...NWS Raleigh confirms an EF-1 Tornado near Saxahapaw, Alamance County... Start Location...4SW Saxahapaw in Alamance County End Location...1E Saxahapaw in Alamance County Date...April 13, 2020 Estimated Beginning Time... 6:32 AM EDT Estimated Ending Time... 6:40 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width... 1/4 mile Path Length... 5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon... 35.8943/-79.3544 Ending Lat/Lon... 35.9464/-79.3052 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph touched down near a sawmill business 4SW of Saxahapaw in Alamance County, NC. The tornado then did considerable damage to buildings and structures on the sawmill property. The tornado continued on the ground toward the northeast for another 4 to 5 miles before lifting 1E Saxahapaw, and produced substantial tree and structural damage along the path. The damage consisted of both uprooted and snapped soft and hardwood trees. Numerous homes were damaged by both falling trees and direct wind damage. Several homes had considerable roof damage and roof cover loss, including one home in which the entire roof was lifted off the home. Finally, numerous outbuildings, sheds, and garages were completely destroyed. The NWS Raleigh would like to thank Alamance County Emergency Services for their guidance and assistance with this storm survey. NP $$