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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
320 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 06/20/21 TORNADO EVENT...

Start Location...Somerset in Chowan County, NC
End Location...Somerset in Chowan County, NC
Date...June 20 2021
Estimated Time...3:07 PM - 3:13 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65-75 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...2.5 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...36.0403/-76.4880
Ending Lat/Lon...36.0713/-76.4324
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A tornado touched down near Somerset, North Carolina on Sunday
afternoon just 3 PM. The main damage was to trees that snapped off
and large limbs that came down to block roadways. Tree damage was
discovered beginning near the intersection of Indian Trail Road
and Sycamore Rd. The tornado continued to move eastward with more
tree damage occuring along portions of Drummond Point Road before
lifting after damaging more trees along Lloyd Overton Lane. No
structures were damaged from the tornado, except for metal
building that had a tree fall on it. Overall the tornado was an
EF0 with wind speeds estimated to be between 65 - 75 mph.

The NWS wishes to thank Chowan County Emergency Management for
their assistance 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.

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