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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1019 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/13/2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.North Litchfield Beach Tornado and Murrells Inlet Waterspout...

Start Location...North Litchfield Beach in Georgetown County SC
End Location...Off Murrells Inlet in Georgetown County SC
Date...Apr 13 2020
Estimated Time...8:36 AM to 8:47 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...114 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards
Path Length...4.6 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...33.4908/-79.0906
Ending Lat/Lon...33.5247/-79.0227
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
This tornado primarily remained EF-0/EF-1 as it moved across portions of
North Litchfield Beach near Boyle Dr. and Cayman Loop where several very 
large limbs were down. The tornado picked up some strength as it moved
near Lakeshore Dr. (likely just west of the road) before crossing near 
Trace Dr near the intersection of Cockle Shell Ct. There were numerous
large trees uprooted in the woods on the north side of Trace Dr. The
tornado then lifted northeast into Huntington State Park causing minor
damage to some trees near the parking area and some shingle damage to 
the castle building. The tornado likely moved along the beach of the
state park before moving offshore and passing very near the Murrells Inlet
WeatherFlow meteorological station where it recorded a wind gust to 114 mph
(EF-2 waterspout).

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

* 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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