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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
425 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2020


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/13/2020 TORNADO EVENT...

.First Tornado South of Burgaw...

Start Location...5 SE Currie in Pender County NC
End Location...4 SSW St. Helena in Pender County NC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...09:09 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards
Path Length...7.76 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.4017 / -78.0595
Ending Lat/Lon...34.4629 / -77.9459
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
This summary has been updated based on analysis of Pender County 
Emergency Management drone footage. It replaces the previous report
of a single Pender County tornado, which was issued at 5:26 PM EDT 
on 4/13/20. Additional analysis indicates that four distinct 
tornadoes impacted Pender County on the morning of April 13, 2020.

A tornado was spotted near the intersection of Highway 421 and 
Blueberry Road, snapping a few 16" diameter pine trees just west of 
Highway 421. It moved to the northeast across a tributary of the 
Northeast Cape Fear River, strengthened as it moved along Clarks 
Landing Road. Numerous large trees were snapped, and several 
outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs was 
minor to moderate. The tornado reached peak intensity as it 
approached and crossed Highway 210. Four power poles were snapped, 
and a few dozen hard and softwood trees were snapped a few feet from
the ground. The tornado crossed Scott Road, and blew in two bay 
doors of the Pender Fire Station #21.The garage door of a home 
across the street from the fire station was also blown in. The 
tornado continued to the northeast, causing mainly minor tree damage
as it approached Little Kelly Road. Along Little Kelly Road, the 
roof of a large well-built metal out-building was blown off and 
landed approximately 50 yards away, and numerous trees were snapped 
on both sides of the road. The tornado dissipated as it moved 
northeast and approached Kellyville Road. 

.Second Tornado South of Burgaw...

Start Location...6 W Rocky Point in Pender County NC
End Location...4 WNW Rocky Point in Pender County NC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...09:13 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...107 mph
Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards
Path Length...2.85 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.4315 / -77.9833
Ending Lat/Lon...34.4577 / -77.9453
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
This summary has been updated based on analysis of Pender County 
Emergency Management drone footage. It replaces the previous report
of a single Pender County tornado, which was issued at 5:26 PM EDT 
on 4/13/20. Additional analysis indicates that four distinct 
tornadoes impacted Pender County on the morning of April 13, 2020.

A tornado touched down along Clarks Landing Road near Misty Meadows 
Lane. It snapped a power pole and several trees, on both sides of the 
road, and caused minor roof damage to a few homes on the east side of 
Clarks Landing Road. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Highway 
210 where it snapped numerous medium to large hardwood and softwood 
trees on the north side of the highway behind the Rocky Point General 
Store. It continued northeast, causing minor tree damage up to Little 
Kelly Road. It crossed Little Kelly Road approximately one-half mile 
south of the other tornado. Numerous large trees were snapped on both 
sides of the road, and there was minor structural damage to the roof 
of a home. The tornado moved northeast and dissipated in forest land 
as it approached Kellyville Road.

.St. Helena...

Start Location...4 ENE St. Helena in Pender County NC
End Location...3 E St. Helena in Pender County NC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...09:19 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...93 mph
Maximum Path Width...30.0 yards
Path Length...2.83 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.5334 / -77.8371
Ending Lat/Lon...34.5009 / -77.8675
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
This summary has been updated based on analysis of Pender County 
Emergency Management drone footage. It replaces the previous report
of a single Pender County tornado, which was issued at 5:26 PM EDT 
on 4/13/20. Additional analysis indicates that four distinct 
tornadoes impacted Pender County on the morning of April 13, 2020.

A tornado touched down just south of New Road, snapped several trees 
up to 14 inches in diameter, and uplifted the front porch of a home. 
In addition to snapped trees, numerous large limbs were broken out of 
pine trees along New Road. The tornado moved northeast, causing 
significant damage mainly to trees as it approached Stag Park Road. 
Several trees were snapped on both sides of Stag Park Road, and a 
large shed was destroyed on the east side. The tornado continued to 
the northeast, and snapped several trees before dissipating as it 
approached the Cape Fear River east of Stag Air Park.

.Holly Shelter...

Start Location...8 S Maple Hill in Pender County NC
End Location...7 S Maple Hill in Pender County NC
Date...04/13/2020
Estimated Time...09:24 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width...30.0 yards
Path Length...1.49 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...34.5543 / -77.7547
Ending Lat/Lon...34.5599 / -77.7295
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A brief tornado touchdown occurred in the Holly Shelter Game Land,
and moved northeast causing minor damage to several pine trees. 
A few small trees were snapped, and several large limbs were broken 
out.

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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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