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642 NOUS41 KAKQ 301359 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092- 093-095>100-509>525-302200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 959 AM EDT Wed Sep 30 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 09/29/2020 TORNADO EVENT... ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMS EF-0 TORNADO IN ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY... Start Location...Near Five Forks Road in Isle of Wight County End Location...Near Orbit Road in Isle of Wight County Date...09/29/2020 Estimated Time...1056 PM EDT to 1105 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph Maximum Path Width...75 yards Path Length...4.4 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...36.8315/-76.7299 Ending Lat/Lon...36.8812/-76.6832 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A damage survey conducted by the NWS Wakefield office found a path of storm damage consistent with an EF0 tornado. Peak winds were estimated to be 75 mph. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Five Forks Road and Blue Ridge Trail in Isle of Wight County. The tornado traveled quickly to the northeast for several miles before lifting near Orbit Road. The tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees along its path and also one carport was rolled and destroyed. 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. $$ JM