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153 NOUS42 KCAE 050333 PNSCAE GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041- 051545- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1033 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEYS FOR 03/03/19 TORNADO EVENT... .Columbia County, GA Tornado... Start Location...4 W Evans in Columbia County GA End Location...4 WNW Evans in Columbia County GA Date...03/03/2019 Estimated Time...05:44 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards Path Length...1.52 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.5354 / -82.2159 Ending Lat/Lon...33.5521 / -82.1986 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted and snapped along the path of tornado. Extensive damage occurred to a home along Magnolia Lane. This included roof damage, damage to windows, a garage door and two vehicles. As the tornado continued northeast it produced damage in the Summerhill Neighborhood. Significant damage occurred to a wooden fence and a small shed. One home loss a significant amount of siding to one side and other homes had damage to shingled roofs and fascia board. Additionally, two ac compressor units were damaged and overturned. The tornado then crossed William Few Parkway and produced extensive tree damage in the Knob Hill Neighborhood, especially near the playground. .Edgefield County, SC Tornado... Start Location...6 W Murphys Estates in Edgefield County SC End Location...2 NW Murphys Estates in Edgefield County SC Date...03/03/2019 Estimated Time...05:53 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph Maximum Path Width...200.0 yards Path Length...5.05 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.6098 / -82.0529 Ending Lat/Lon...33.6278 / -81.9683 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Extensive tree damage occurred along the track of the tornado which paralleled Woodlawn Road to Briggs Road and then across Sweetwater Road. Trees all along the path were either uprooted or snapped. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Woodlawn Road and Reedy Branch Road. The tornado continued east-northeast along Woodlawn Road. At the intersection of Woodlawn Road and Highway 230 there was damage to a convenience store. A couple of the gas pumps were blown over and there was damage to the gas station awning. The tornado continued east-northeast producing extensive tree damage and just east of the intersection of Briggs Road and Sweetwater Road. The most extensive damage to structures occurred near the Morgana Community along Woodlawn Road. Several structures were impacted by fallen trees and large branches. Several homes had damage to roof including shingles, fascia and trim. A tree fell across a pick-up truck crushing the truck bed. Numerous power lines were downed along Woodlawn, Highway 230 and Briggs Road. 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. .Red Bank, SC Tornado (Lexington County)... Start Location...2 ESE Gilbert in Lexington County SC End Location...2 SW Oak Grove in Lexington County SC Date...03/03/2019 Estimated Time...06:53 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards Path Length...10.92 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.9081 / -81.3538 Ending Lat/Lon...33.9602 / -81.1754 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado touched down near Blackthorn Dr. and Two Notch Rd. southeast of Gilbert, then tracked in a general east-northeast direction for approximately 11 miles, crossing I-20 between mile markers 48-49, then moving across Longs Pond Rd., Muddy Springs Rd., S Lake Dr. and Emanuel Church Rd., before dissipating near Kitti Wake Dr. near Red Bank. The tornado snapped and uprooted numerous hardwood and softwood trees, causing damage to support columns at the Red Bank Baptist Church, and resulted in roof and property damage to several homes. .Lexington, SC Tornado (Lexington County)... Start Location...2 S Lexington in Lexington County SC End Location...2 SE Lexington in Lexington County SC Date...03/03/2019 Estimated Time...07:02 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards Path Length...1.93 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.9613 / -81.2383 Ending Lat/Lon...33.96 / -81.205 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado touched down near Industrial Blvd. in Lexington, then tracked to the east for approximately 1.9 miles, crossing S Lake Dr., Glassmaster Rd., I-20 and Two Notch Rd., before dissipating near Shirway Rd. The tornado produced damage to several businesses along the path. There was damage to an awning at the Shell gas station on South Lake Drive at Glassmaster Rd. The roof was blown of the porch of a seafood restaurant. There were about 8 recreational vehicles that were overturned at a business along Glassmaster Rd., with several of them moving nearly 50 yards. Two other large trailers were overturned at another buisiness along Glassmaster Rd. Some minor roof damage occurred to homes near Shirway Rd. and Dusty Ct. Many hardwood and softwood trees were also snapped or uprooted along the path of the tornado. .Columbia, SC Tornado (Richland County)... Start Location...2 NW West Columbia in Richland County SC End Location...2 N West Columbia in Richland County SC Date...03/03/2019 Estimated Time...07:13 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...150.0 yards Path Length...1.46 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.0182 / -81.096 Ending Lat/Lon...34.0165 / -81.0707 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A tornado touched down near the Saluda River just south of the I- 26 and I-126 interchange, north of Riverbanks Zoo. The tornado then tracked to the east for approximately 1.5 miles, crossing I-126, Janice Dr., Betsy Dr., Saluda River Rd., Timothy Dr., Moore Hopkins Ln. and Greystone Blvd., before dissipating near W Shawnee Rd. The tornado produced significant damage along its path, snapping and uprooting a significant amount of hardwood and softwood trees. Many of the trees fell onto vehicles and homes. Major stuctural damage occurred to several of the homes along the path due to the fallen trees. Additional straight line wind damage occurred east of the tornado to near Bull St. 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Vaughan/Okulski/Coleman/Miller/Petrolito/Quagliariello