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179 NOUS41 KLWX 072246 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ003>006-011-013-014-016>018-501>508-VAZ025>031-036>040- 050>057-501>508-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-080400- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 646 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020 ...EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED FROM PINEY POINT TO CALLAWAY IN ST. MARYS COUNTY MARYLAND... Location...Piney Point to Callaway in St. Marys Co MD Date...Tue Aug 4 2020 Estimated Time...6:32 AM EDT to 6:41 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...5.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...38.174/-76.528 Ending Lat/Lon...38.245/-76.562 * 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 6:32 AM EDT, a tornado rated EF-1 formed soon after the storm moved northwest of Piney Point, MD. Consistent tree damage began along Piney Point Road between Tall Timbers and Valley Lee. An aerial survey was conducted, and a path of snapped and uprooted trees about 75 to 100 yards wide was noted extending to the northwest through the woods and fields of rural St. Mary's County. Some roads having multiple trees downed along this path included Blake Creek Road, Richey Road, and Medleys Neck Road. Homes were damaged by falling trees, including one along Medleys Neck Road near the intersection with Scarlet Tanager Way. The tornado crossed Route 5/Point Lookout Road near the intersection with Lightfoot Way. Here there was also significant tree damage. Large trees were uprooted damaging a shed and a home. A mobile home/camper was blown over on its side. The tornado then dissipated at 6:41 AM EDT. Peak winds during the track of the tornado were estimated at 95 mph, mainly based on the number of snapped and uprooted trees within the track. The National Weather Service would like to thank St. Mary's County Dept. of Emergency Services and Emergency Management Division, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and Maryland State Police for their invaluable assistance with this survey. 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. $$