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719 NOUS41 KAKQ 121317 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-130130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 917 AM EDT Sun May 12 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/11/2019 TORNADO EVENT... .Suffolk Tornado May 11, 2019... Start/End Location...Suffolk, VA Date...May 11, 2019 Estimated Time...6:52 - 6:55 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85-90 mph Maximum Path Width...200 yards Path Length...2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...36.7398/-76.5827 Ending Lat/Lon...36.7398/-76.5463 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado touched down just east of Main St in downtown Suffolk and quickly moved off to the east intersecting US 58 twice before heading into the Great Dismal Swamp after moving through the Wilson Pines area. Along the path of the storm numerous trees were snapped off or uprooted. At least 14 homes and 6 business were damaged with shingles torn off roofs, windows blown in, an air conditioner ripped from a roof and at least one home had the roof impaled by a tree. 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. $$