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402 NOUS42 KCHS 212201 PNSCHS GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-222215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston SC 601 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR May 20, 2020 TORNADO EVENT... .Johns Island Tornado... Start Location...2 WSW Johns Island in Charleston County SC End Location...2 WSW Johns Island in Charleston County SC Date...05/20/2020 Estimated Time...11:47 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width...300.0 yards Path Length...0.77 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...32.7159 / -80.1166 Ending Lat/Lon...32.7177 / -80.1036 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The tornado began just south of Chisolm Road and west of Chaineybriar Lane. It continued eastward across the southern portion of Shadberry Lane, dissipating over Church Creek, just southeast of Overlook Road. Along the path of the tornado, most of the damage was due to many snapped and uprooted trees. There were some homes that sustained mainly minor roof damage due to falling trees and/or large limbs. 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. $$