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464 NOUS43 KGID 152243 PNSGID NEZ041-048-161045- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 543 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR JULY 8 2020 TORNADO EVENT .TORNADO NEAR SILVER CREEK... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /Statute/: 4.1 miles Path width /Maximum/: 130 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 7/8/20 Start time: 11:29 PM CDT Start location: 2.2 MILES NW OF SILVER CREEK/MERRICK CO. Start Lat/Lon: 41.2229N / -97.6998 End date: 07/08/20 End time: 11:36 PM CDT End location: 2.6 MILES NE OF SILVER CREEK/MERRICK CO. End_lat/lon: 41.3397N / -97.6245 SURVEY_SUMMARY: A brief tornado occurred north of Silver Creek on July 8. Along its 4 mile path, damage was mostly confined to trees with only minor structural damage. Center pivots along or close to the path of the tornado were overturned. Thanks to the Region 44 Emergency Manager for her assistance with the survey. 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. $$ NOAA/NWS/Moritz