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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
840 AM CDT Tue May 5 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR THE MAY 3, 2020, NEW MADRID COUNTY,
MISSOURI, TORNADO EVENT...

.Marston, Missouri, Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    95 mph
Path length /Statute/:  6.0 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             Zero
Injuries:               Zero

Start date:             May 3, 2020
Start time:             1:55 PM CDT
Start location:         2.9 miles W of Marston, MO

End date:               May 3, 2020
End time:               2:01 PM CDT 
End location:           2.9 miles ESE of Marston, MO

SURVEY_SUMMARY: The tornado damaged or destroyed several farm 
buildings and lifted concrete pillars of farm buildings from the
ground. Marston city hall and an apartment building had part of
their roofs removed. At least three power line poles were broken,
and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. 

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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