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786 NOUS42 KILM 121953 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 130800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington NC 353 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 10/11/2020 TORNADO EVENT... .NW of Latta, SC... Start Location...4.4 NW Latta in Dillon County, SC End Location...4.1 NW Latta in Dillon County, SC Date...Oct 11, 2020 Estimated Time...3:20 PM EDT - 3:21 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...40 yards Path Length...0.5 mile Beginning Lat/Lon...34.3643/-79.5002 Ending Lat/Lon...34.3683/-79.4929 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down on the west side of I-95 just south of mile marker 184, and snapped several large pine trees, damaged a billboard, and destroyed a storage shed as it moved north-northeast for approximately one-quarter mile. A single-wide trailer home sustained some minor damage to the underpinning, and a portion of metal roofing was blown off another home at the interesection of Holland Drive and Mallory Beach Road. The tornado crossed I-95 near the Catfish Church Road overpass and entered forested land on the east side of the interstate. Several more large pine trees were snapped off as the tornado remained on the ground for another one-quarter mile. 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. $$ CRM