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333 NOUS42 KMHX 071429 PNSMHX NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-080230- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1029 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR JAMESVILLE TORNADO... .Tornado formed Jamesville... Start Location...Jamesville in Martin County, NC End Location...Jamesville in Martin County, NC Date...August, 4th, 2020 Estimated Time...1:02 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...40 yards Path Length...0.20 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.7786/-76.9073 Ending Lat/Lon...35.7803/-76.9094 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado associated with Hurricane Isaias formed in rural southeastern Martin County that travelled north-northwest, crossing over Manning Rd. south of Jamesville, uprooting a large oak tree that fell on a mobile home. The tornado produced additional tree and crop damage east of Manning Rd. and on the northwest side of the mobile home park on Manning Rd. Residents of the damaged mobile home sought shelter in a sturdy nearby home after receiving the tornado warning via Wireless Emergency Alert that likely saved their lives as the tree fell across their bedroom where they were previously. No injuries or fatalities were observed with this tornado. 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. $$ DAG/ML