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375 NOUS44 KEWX 132240 PNSEWX TXZ171>173-186>192-204>206-141045- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 540 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/12/20 TORNADO EVENT... .Gillespie Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 11.68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/12/2020 Start Time: 04:40 AM CDT Start Location: 3 NE Fredericksburg / Gillespie County / TX Start Lat/Lon: 30.3007 / -98.8248 End Date: 04/12/2020 End Time: 04:56 AM CDT End Location: 3 SE Willow City / Gillespie County / TX End Lat/Lon: 30.3728 / -98.6498 Survey Summary: The damage survey is compiled from radar data, storm reports, and the help of Gillespie County Emergency Management and Willow City Fire and Rescue. It appears that the tornado first touched ground at approximately 440 AM on Sunday April 12 near the Beyer feed store on the north side of Fredericksburg on Highway 16. The tornado moved northeast and produced tree damage and took down a power line off Knopp School Road and Quail Run. From aerial images, there is significant tree damage in about a 150 yard wide path extending to Koennecke-Eckhardt road. The tornado continued on the ground moving northeast where it crossed Herber Shaffer Road. Tree and roof damage is seen at a residence on FM 1631 before it appears to have dissipated just a short time later as it crossed Wahrmund Ahrens road at approximately 456 AM. The highest estimated wind speed is 100 mph, rating it as an EF1 tornado. 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. $$