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451 NOUS41 KLWX 061835 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ003>006-011-013-014-016>018-501>508-VAZ025>031-036>040- 050>057-501>508-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-070645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 235 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020 ...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR SCOTLAND IN ST. MARYS COUNTY MARYLAND... Location...Scotland in St. Marys Co MD Date...Tue Aug 4 2020 Estimated Time...6:27 AM EDT to 6:31 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...75 yards Path Length...1.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...38.093/-76.365 Ending Lat/Lon...38.114/-76.369 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Staff from NOAA's National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington DC Weather Forecast Office in Sterling, VA, performed a survey of storm damage that occurred the morning of August 4, 2020, in St. Marys County, Maryland. At 6:27 AM EDT, a tornado rated EF-0 caused damage near Scotland, MD. The survey found tree damage along a portion of Point Lookout Road between St. Gabriels Manor Way and Fresh Pond Neck Road. First evidence of tornado touchdown was near the intersection of St. Gabriels Manor Way and Route 5/Point Lookout Rd where numerous tree limbs were down. As the tornado moved north-northwest, numerous trees were snapped or downed all along the 12800 block of Point Lookout Rd. An entire row of cedar trees was pushed over behind one residence. A resident who was home when the tornado passed over stated they heard a violent roaring sound, the house visibly shook, and then it was over in a matter of seconds. A row of trees behind the residence was uprooted during this time. The tornado lifted shortly before crossing Fresh Pond Neck Road at Point Lookout Rd and then touched down further north near the intersection of Curleys Rd and Point Lookout Rd knocking down a tree on Curleys Rd. The tornado finally knocked down a tree on a farm just northeast of the aforementioned intersection before lifting at 6:31 AM EDT. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.........65 to 85 mph EF1.........86 to 110 mph EF2.........111 to 135 mph EF3.........136 to 165 mph EF4.........166 to 200 mph EF5.........>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. $$