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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1100 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/04/2020 TORNADO EVENT...

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY CONFIRMS EF-2 TORNADO IN LANCASTER VA AND 
NORTHUMBERLAND VA COUNTIES...

Start Location...Windmill Point Lane in Lancaster County VA
End Location...Browns Store in Northumberland County VA
Date...08/04/2020
Estimated Time...540 AM EDT to 600 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...130-135 mph
Maximum Path Width...500 yards
Path Length...15.6 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...37.6274/-76.3358
Ending Lat/Lon...37.8399/-76.4279

...Summary...
A damage survey conducted by the NWS Wakefield office found a path
of storm damage consistent with an EF2 tornado. Peak winds were
estimated to be 130 to 135 mph.

The tornado touched down near Windmill Point Lane then rapidly
intensified as it crossed over Antipoison Creek. Numerous houses
in the Antipoison Neck area along Tammy Drive, Clark Point Drive
Deep Water Drive, Wayne Circle, Chesapeake Trail, and others experienced
significant roof loss and structural damage consistent with EF2 intensity.
One house had the upper portions shifted off the main structure.
Similar roof and structural damage continued as the tornado moved north
into areas near Ocran Road, Squires Road and Bald Eagle Road in the
Poplar Neck area. This is also where the tornado was at it's widest
point of 500 yards. The tornado then continued northward to Fleets
Bay Road where additional roof loss consistent with EF2 intensity occurred.

After this point, the tornado likely weakened to EF1 as it crossed Boys
Camp Road, Waverly Avenue and East Church Street in Kilmarnock. Numerous
trees were uprooted or snapped in this area, with some siding and roof
damage. 

The tornado then continued north-northwest across Carlson Road and Mt. Olive
Road where more downed trees were observed, along with roof/siding damage
to houses. The tornado crossed into Northumberland County near Brown Store
Road before lifting just north of Light Street. Mostly trees were snapped or 
downed in this area. 

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.

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MRD