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112 NOUS42 KCHS 152257 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-162300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 657 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 13, 2020 TORNADO EVENT... .Northern Berkeley County East of Moncks Corner, SC... Start Location...1 SW Stony Landing in Berkeley County SC End Location...Wadboo in Berkeley County SC Date...04/13/2020 Estimated Time...07:38 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph Maximum Path Width...400.0 yards Path Length...3.21 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...33.1835 / -79.9862 Ending Lat/Lon...33.1925 / -79.9333 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...6 ...Summary... The tornado began in the Fairlawn Subdivision, just east of Moncks Corner. Several homes had significant damage along Old Fort Road and Dennis Blvd. There was also extensive snapping and uprooting of trees, as well as vehicle and trailer damage in the area. The tornado moved east-southeast, generally down Dennis Blvd, then eastward across the west branch of the Cooper River, finally ending near the intersection of SC-402 and Cane Gully Road. This tornado was part of a family of tornadoes that began more than 100 miles to the southwest, in Screven county, GA. 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. $$