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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.

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