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530 NOUS44 KMOB 210100 PNSMOB ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-211300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 800 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020 ...NWS Damage Survey For April 19, 2020 Tornado Event... .East-Central Baldwin County Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.47 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: Apr 19 2020 Start Time: 1146 PM CDT Start Location: 8 miles NE of Robertsdale Start Lat/Lon: 30.5903/-87.5818 End Date: Apr 19 2020 End Time: 1147 PM CDT End Location: 8 miles NE of Robertsdale End Lat/Lon: 30.5887/-87.5741 The tornado touched down just west of Cowpen Creek Road and continued east-southeast across the road. Numerous large pines were snapped along the path. A couple of mobile homes suffered damage to roofs, siding, and skirting. An RV camper was picked up by the tornado and destroyed. One individual suffered minor injuries. The tornado lifted just west of Burgett Lane. Straight line wind damage continued farther east-southeast across Burgett Lane and County Road 87. 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. $$