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376 NOUS42 KMFL 170044 PNSMFL FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-171245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Miami FL 744 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 01/16/22 Victoria Falls/Lely Resort... .Victoria Falls/Lely Resort... Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length (statute): approx 2 miles Path width (maximum): 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 01/16/2022 Start time: 09:14 AM EST Start location: Victoria Falls Neighborhood Start lat/lon: 26.067 / -81.711 End date: 01/16/2022 End time: 9:21 AM EST End location: Lely Resort End_lat/lon: 26.094 / -81.692 Survey summary: Tornado damage began in the Victoria Falls neighborhood west of Collier Blvd and south of Tamiami Trail. Several uprooted trees, broken large branches, and two homes with tarps on roofs indicative of roof damage were observed in this neighborhood. Debris pattern definitely suggests tornado. Tornado damage was also observed north of Tamiami Trail in Lely Resort. Here, the surveyed damage was mainly in the form of a few uprooted small trees, one uprooted palm tree, and broken large tree branches. The tops of a few palm trees were partially sheared off at the crown with only a few fronds remaining as well. A street sign was knocked over on Palmer Ct in Lely Resort, and this is where the last damage surveyed was located. The debris pattern here also indicates a cyclonic circulation. && 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Molleda/Carr/Hadi