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536 NOUS42 KILM 122020 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 130830- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington NC 420 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 10/11/2020 TORNADO EVENT... .Nakina Tornado... Start Location...1 SE Nakina in Columbus County NC End Location...5 NE Nakina in Columbus County NC Date...10/11/2020 Estimated Time...05:51 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width...30.0 yards Path Length...5.76 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.1129 / -78.6586 Ending Lat/Lon...34.1723 / -78.5948 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado formed southeast of Nakina near the intersection of Seven Creeks Highway and Happy Home Rd. The tornado moved north- northwest parallel to Seven Creeks Highway and produced scattered tree damage through Walter Ward Rd. Minor roof and carport damage was also observed in this area. The tornado produced more significant tree damage along Smith Road as it moved north- northeast, where larger trees were snapped. Additional large trees were snapped near Hoover Rd. The tornado continued northeast and produced damage to an outbuilding near Ervin Richardson Rd. Another large tree was snapped north of Ervin Richardson Rd, along with additional outbuilding damage. The tornado then uprooted a tree just west of Highway 130 and snapped a variety of tree limbs just east of Highway 130 before lifting. 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. $$ MW