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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
603 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 3/24/23 Tornado Event...

.Fayetteville, TN Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    118 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.9619 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/24/2023
Start Time:             11:59 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Fayetteville / Lincoln County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.1454 / -86.5794

End Date:               03/25/2023
End Time:               12:05 AM CDT
End Location:           3 E Fayetteville / Lincoln County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.1497 / -86.5115

Survey Summary:
An NWS storm survey team analyzed that an EF-2 tornado occurred
in Fayetteville, TN in Lincoln County. The tornado formed on
Amana Ave with minor roof and shingle damage to single family
homes. It tracked due east into the Fairgrounds where it uplifted
reinforced roofing to horse stalls, and destroyed  a large
outdoor shed approximately 80ft by 30ft that had several
4x4 support beams anchored with concrete snapped near the base.
The tornado then rolled  a large horse trailer next to the
building approximately 80 yards. It continued to snap trees and
power lines heading east. As it approached Hedgemont Avenue,
several residential and commercial structures had roofing and
siding damage. The tornado crossed Main Ave S and snapped several
Bradford Pears, then crossed HWY 231. At the Lincoln Medical
Center, power poles were snapped, debris collided with the front
of the building, several cars were lifted and had their windows
blown out, and an exterior wall was disconnected but not
collapsed. The HVAC system was also toppled on the roof. After
damaging the Medical Center, the tornado went through open fields
and wooded areas where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.
Before lifting, an awning that was reinforced with 4x4s in
concrete was flipped. Just west of Winchester Highway, the
tornado lifted. Thank you to Lincoln County EMA for their 
assistance and guidance throughout the survey process!

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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

NOTE:
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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