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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service RALEIGH NC
1217 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR April 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT...

...EF-2 Tornado NE of Morven, Anson County...

Start Location...1NE Morven in Anson County
End Location...1NE Morven in Anson County 
Date...April 13, 2020 
Estimated Beginning Time... 6:34 AM EDT       
Estimated Ending Time...  6:35 AM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...0.40 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.8826/-79.9797
Ending Lat/Lon...34.8846/-79.97736
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...

An EF-2 tornado with maximum winds of 125 mph briefly tornado
touched-down along Diggs Road, just north of NC Highway 145,
1 mile NE of Morven in Anson County.  The tornado destroyed 2 of
4 chicken houses at this location. The tornado also lifted a mobile 
home from its foundation and rotated the home 180 degrees.  




...EF-1 Tornado South of Morven, Anson County...

Start Location...3SSW Morven in Anson County
End Location...6ENE Morven in Anson County 
Date...April 13, 2020 
Estimated Beginning Time... 6:45 AM EDT       
Estimated Ending Time...  6:50 AM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph
Maximum Path Width...150-200 yards
Path Length...9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.8221/-80.0284 W
Ending Lat/Lon...34.8912/-79.8976 W
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0


...Summary...

A second tornado, an EF-1 with maximum winds of 110 mph touched-down
approximately 5 miles south of the initial tornado. While not
continuous, the tornado caused a well-defined path of extensive
tree damage through heavily wooded areas beginning near McClendon Road
and continued NE for approximately 9 miles, before finally dissipating
near Pitt Road. Downed trees damaged numerous homes, of which at
least 6 to 7 homes were destroyed. Numerous outbuildings and vehicles
were also severely damaged or destroyed. Several turkey houses in the
area also sustained significant damage.


The NWS Raleigh would like to thank Anson County Emergency Services
for their guidance and assistance with this storm survey. 


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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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