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842 NOUS42 KCAE 050054 PNSCAE GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041- 050500- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia 854 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 ...Tornado Confirmed Near Cameron in Calhoun County South Carolina... Location...Near the town of Cameron in Calhoun County South Carolina Date...April 03 2017 Estimated Time...511 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...118 MPH Maximum Path Width...1/3 of a mile Path Length...6.5 miles * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed a tornado located between the city of St. Matthews and the town of Cameron in Calhoun County South Carolina on April 03 2017. The tornado touched down near the Orangeburg and Calhoun County line near Pasture Lane. The tornado moved east-northeast for 6.5 miles. The tornado lifted just before Highway 6 near Kings Grant Road. The most significant damage occurred along Sikes Road near Belleville Road and extended eastward to Mossdale Road. A row of power poles along Sikes Road and Mossdale Road were snapped near their base. Several structures were heavily damaged. This includes several barns...large metal storage buildings with anchors removed from the ground and roof damage to homes. There were numerous hardwood and softwood trees that were either uprooted or snapped along the path of the tornado. A pivot tilt irrigation system along Highway 176 was overturned. This information can also be found on our website at weather.gov/CAE. For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph. EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph. EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph. EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph. EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph. EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph. $$ LCV/CJR