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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
507 PM EDT Fri Apr 28 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for April 27th severe weather event...

.Updated...Gadsden and Leon County Survey Included 

.Gadsden County / Havana Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2023
Start Time:             06:14 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 ENE Havana / Gadsden County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6255 / -84.3921

End Date:               04/27/2023
End Time:               06:18 PM EDT
End Location:           2 S Concord / Gadsden County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.6275 / -84.3674

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touchdown occurred in Gadsden County along County
Road 12A. Numerous pine trees were snapped and uprooted near the
intersection of CR-12A and Leslie Lewis Road. A few other trees
were uprooted before the tornado dissipated just west of Concord
Road. 


.Eastern Gadsden/North Leon/Lake Iamonia Straightline Wind...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2000.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             04/27/2023
Start Time:             06:18 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 S Concord / Gadsden County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6182 / -84.3665

End Date:               04/27/2023
End Time:               06:40 PM EDT
End Location:           2 SSE Iamonia / Leon County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.6363 / -84.1553

Survey Summary:
A corridor of intense straight line winds moved from far Eastern
Gadsden County into Northern Leon County. Damage was first noted
with several trees down along Concord Road in Gadsden County.
After crossing the Ochlockonee River, the area of intense winds
uprooted or snapped several trees along Meridian Road about
2 miles north of Orchard Pond Parkway. The wind damage continued
through Luna Plantation subdivision west of Bull Headley Road and
along the south shore of Lake Iamonia. Damage in this area was large
pines snapping or uprooting. One home was impacted in Luna
Plantation subdivision by a falling tree. Tree limbs and other
debris from the west side of Bull Headley Road impacted homes near
the Chadwick Way entrance to Killearn Lakes. Four homes along  
the west side of Membrook Lane had roof damage, with one
residence having damage to a car as well.

Sporadic wind damage continued along the south shore of Lake
Iamonia with several large pine trees snapped along Journeys End
Road. A couple of homes sustained roof damage from tree impacts.
Maximum winds of 80 mph are believed to have occurred in this
portion of the damage path. A final area of damage occurred along
US-319 near Cherokee Plantation Road where numerous trees were
uprooted or snapped. One tree fell on a car causing 1 injury. 


.Killearn Lakes/Golden Eagle Straightline Wind Event / Leon County...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   1000.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2023
Start Time:             06:24 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 S Lake Iamonia / Leon County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6063 / -84.2556

End Date:               04/27/2023
End Time:               06:36 PM EDT
End Location:           1 ENE Killearn Lakes / Leon County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.5871 / -84.2067

Survey Summary:
A second corridor of enhanced straight line winds was noted
across the Killearn Lakes and Golden Eagle Communities. This
damage area was distinct from the damage area along Lake Iamonia
in that debris fell to the east-southeast. This is still
indicative of straight line winds. Initial damage was noted along
Bull Headley Road and homes on the eastern edge of the Luna Pines
neighborhood. Several trees were uprooted or snapped in this
area. The wind damage footprint became locally intense into
Killearn Lakes along Log Ridge Trail and Copperfield Circle.
Several large pines were snapped, with a few homes being impacted
by these falling pines. Damage continued across Deerlake West at
the intersection of Copperfield Circle. Numerous trees in the
median were snapped, all pointing to the east-southeast. The
damage area became less concentrated while moving across Lake
Monkey Business, Lake Dianne, and into the Golden Eagle Community.
Numerous trees were downed across the Golden Eagle Golf Course
and at several residences within the community. A locally intense
area of damage was noted on Deerlake E just east of the entrance
gate to Golden Eagle. Several trees in this area were snapped,
with one falling across Deerlake East. Based on the survey, no
damage associated with this corridor of stronger winds reached
Thomasville Road. 

.Thomas County Tornado No. 1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   160.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2023
Start Time:             06:11 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 WNW Thomasville / Thomas County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.8596 / -84.0252

End Date:               04/27/2023
End Time:               06:13 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NW Thomasville / Thomas County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            30.874 / -84.0137

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touched down along U.S. Highway 84 near
Greenwood Plantation. The tornado caused extensive tree damage
consistent with EF-1 winds of approximately 100 mph. The tornado
just missed several homes just to the southeast and remained over
wooded areas before dissipating as it crossed the U.S. 84 Bypass.
Thanks to Thomas County EMA for assistance with the damage
survey.


.Thomas County Tornado No. 2...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/27/2023
Start Time:             06:20 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 SSE Pasco / Thomas County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9005 / -83.9794

End Date:               04/27/2023
End Time:               06:27 PM EDT
End Location:           2 ENE Pasco / Thomas County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            30.9206 / -83.9491

Survey Summary:
The same parent circulation that produced the tornado near
Greenwood Plantation produced a second tornado which appears to
have first touched down in the Holly Springs neighborhood. Damage
was minimal with minor impacts to trees. The tornado remained very
weak as it moved northeastward before intensifying near Egg and
Butter Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted at this
location consistent with an EF-1 tornado with winds of
approximately 90 mph. Damage to a barn was caused by falling
trees. The tornado dissipated as it crossed Fredonia Road. Thanks
to Thomas County EMA for assistance with the damage 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

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

$$

Godsey