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704 NOUS42 KILM 132352 PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059- 140300- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington NC 652 PM EST Mon Jan 13 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 1/13/20 TORNADO EVENT... .Loris High School Tornado... Start Location...Loris in Horry SC End Location...Loris in Horry SC Date...Jan 13 2020 Estimated Time...1245 pm EST - 12:50 pm EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width...45 yards Path Length...1.23 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...34.0423/-78.8659 Ending Lat/Lon...34.0492/-78.8464 Injuries...0 Fatalities...0 ...Summary... The tornado developed near the Loris High School football field and tracked near the visitor side bleachers and tree line. A mobile trailer was flipped over and a few pine trees snapped off. The tornado continued to the east-northeast across the main parking lot, where it tossed several cars and blew out the windows of dozens of others. A few tree limbs were broken out as the tornado exited across Loris Lions Road. It also ripped the metal roof off a large storage barn near the intersection of Highway 9 and SC-66. About half a dozen pine trees were snapped as the tornado crossed Campbell Drive. It dissipated as it entered the forest just north of the cell tower at the end of Campbell Drive. 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. $$ SRP/CRM