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925 NOUS42 KGSP 231946 PNSGSP NCZ068-070-508-SCZ007>009-013-240800- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 346 PM EDT Sat May 23 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/22/20 TORNADO EVENT... .20200522_GastonCounty... Start Location...3 N Bethany in Gaston County SC End Location...3 SE Gastonia in Gaston County NC Date...05/22/2020 Estimated Time...03:43 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards Path Length...8.74 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.1641 / -81.2861 Ending Lat/Lon...35.2075 / -81.1428 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... NWS storm survey found tornado damage in southern Gaston County. Further analysis is needed before determining if this was a continuation of the Cherokee/York County SC tornado, or a separate tornado. Damage in Gaston County began along Crowders Creek Rd near the Sparrow Spring Rd intersection and continued E/NE across Ferguson Ridge Rd, Highway 321, and Robinson Rd before ending in the area surrounding the Gastonia Municipal Airport. Damage was limited to many uprooted trees, snapped limbs, and minor structural damage along the length of the path. 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. $$ Lane