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628 NOUS44 KHUN 282018 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-290830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 318 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Tornado Event... .Estill Springs Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 88 mph Path Length /statute/: 15.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 240.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/25/2023 Start Time: 12:24 AM CDT Start Location: 3 SSW Estill Springs / Franklin County / TN Start Lat/Lon: 35.2258 / -86.1708 End Date: 03/25/2023 End Time: 12:39 AM CDT End Location: 5 N Sewanee / Franklin County / TN End Lat/Lon: 35.2803 / -85.9125 Survey Summary: A NWS and Franklin Co (TN) EMA damage assessment determined the sporadic damage in Northern Franklin Co was caused by a low-end EF1 tornado with winds 88 mph. This tornado was associated with the same line that produced damage further west in Lincoln Co. The tornado in Franklin County touched down west of Estill Springs near the Harris Chapel and Eastbrook Dr area. Here,several uprooted trees or downed large branches were observed. Minor structure damage to a single family home roof was noted too. The tornado tracked east, likely lifting at times, across the Lake. Tree damage and minor roof damage to small farm buildings occurred along Cobb Rd and adjacent to Peabody Rd. As the tornado tracked east, again ascending at times, toward the Hwy 64/Old Alto Hwy corridor, more trees uproots were noted. Softwood tree snaps were observed near the Hwy 64 and Yellow Branch Road area, which prompted the EF1 rating. Only minor limb damage was observed further east on Hwy 64 heading toward the county line. && 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. $$ Barron