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677 NOUS42 KMHX 151910 PNSMHX NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-160715- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 310 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR GOOSE CREEK STATE PARK TORNADO... .Tornado formed in Goose Creek State Park in Beaufort County... Start Location...Goose Creek State Park in Beaufort County, NC End Location...Goose Creek State Park in Beaufort County, NC Date...August, 4th, 2020 Estimated Time...12:18 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...70 yards Path Length...0.15 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.4610/-76.8952 Ending Lat/Lon...35.4631/-76.8974 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado associated with Hurricane Isaias formed on the southeast side of Goose Creek State Park that tracked northeast towards the Park’s parking lot. A swath of large pine trees were damaged across the track, snapped from two to twenty feet up, and across trails within the State Park. No injuries or fatalities were observed with this tornado. Special thanks to the Goose Creek State Park for their coordination with this storm 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ DAG