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225 NOUS42 KGSP 062329 PNSGSP GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065- 068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-071130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 729 PM EDT Wed May 6 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/05/20 TORNADO EVENT... .20200505_Chester... Start Location...4 S of Chester in Chester County SC End Location...5 SE of Chester in Chester County SC Date...05/05/2020 Estimated Time...06:32 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards Path Length...4.75 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.6436 / -81.1902 Ending Lat/Lon...34.6168 / -81.1139 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A National Weather Service damage survey has confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred the evening of May 5 in southeast Chester County with a path from Highway 321 south of Chester southeastward to just past Discovery Road south of Highway 97. Peak winds of 100 mph were estimated form numerous large trees snapped or uprooted. Some damage to the siding of a home and to a mobile home were also found. No injuries have been reported. A second tornado touched down further southeast which moved into Lancaster County. Information on the second tornado will be given in a separate PNS. 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. $$