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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
617 PM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021


...NWS Damage Survey for August 31 2021 Tornadoes 
in Montgomery County Virginia...


.Tornado Confirmed Southeast of Radford VA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Aug 31 2021
Start Time:             634 PM EDT
Start Location:         4.7 Miles Southeast of Radford VA
Start Lat/Lon:          37.0808/-80.5188

End Date:               Aug 31 2021 
End Time:               638 PM EDT
End Location:           4.1 Miles Southeast of Radford VA
End Lat/Lon:            37.10823/-80.5210

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Stanley Road and Dove Drive,
damaging a barn and uprooting several trees. This tornado traveled north-
northeast and snapped several hardwood trees just south of interstate 81
before lifting near Tyler Road.


.Tornado Confirmed Just Northwest of Merrimac VA...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Aug 31 2021
Start Time:             6:59 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 Mile Northwest of Merrimac
Start Lat/Lon:          37.1974/-80.4376

End Date:               Aug 31 2021
End Time:               7:00 PM EDT
End Location:           1 Mile Northwest of Merrimac
End Lat/Lon:            37.2004/-80.4362

A second tornado formed as the storm descended down Price Mountain
near Merrimac Road. This tornado uprooted and snapped several trees
and destroyed a swing. The tornado quickly lifted just to northeast
of its touchdown point. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank Montgomery County
Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Region 6 for their valuable assistance in this survey.


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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

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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