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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
234 PM EDT Thu Apr 30 2020 /134 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2020/


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 4/29/2020 TORNADO EVENT...


...GADSDEN COUNTY FL TORNADO...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.96 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/29/2020
Start Time:             07:34 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 NNE Gretna / Gadsden County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6577 / -84.622

End Date:               04/29/2020
End Time:               07:36 PM EDT
End Location:           4 NNE Gretna / Gadsden County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.6692 / -84.613

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down northeast of Gretna, FL in a field south
of M&M Lane and moved northeast through a community with the
final piece of damage being seen on Bainbridge highway. The
majority of the damage was uprooted and snapped trees as well as
some siding, roof and undercarriage damage on manufactured homes.
The areas to the northeast and southwest were extensively
surveyed but no additional damage was found. 

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.

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