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383 NOUS44 KMAF 150018 PNSMAF NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-151230- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 718 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2020 /618 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2020/ ...NWS damage survey for 03/13/2020 tornado and wind event .Overview...On March 14, the National Weather Service sent two damage survey teams out to investigate damage that occurred due to severe weather that impacted the area on the evening of March 13. Northeast Reeves County and portions of Loving County... Significant damage occurred at the 285 HWY RV Park located in northeast Reeves County. While spotters and the public provided visual evidence that a tornado did occur in the area, it was determined by the NWS survey team that damage at the RV park was the result of rear-flank downdraft winds - a straight-line wind event. Due to the significant damage at the RV park, the survey team established wind speeds of 100-130 miles per hour. This was based on damage to trailers, outbuildings, vehicles, and other structures. These types of wind speeds, especially the stronger wind speeds, would be on par with damage produced by a strong EF2 tornado. Due to poor road networks, the damage survey team was unable to locate damage directly caused by the tornado. Photos provided by the public and emergency management suggest that the tornado was significant, however due to a lack of damage indicators, the team was unable to determine a path and intensity. Thus, the tornado will be rated a EF unknown. Ward County... Minimal damage due to a tornado occurred approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Barstow. A tornado briefly touched down at the intersection of county road 140 and 145, snapping a utility pole before moving east-northeast and hitting an RV park. Damage at the park included flipping a trailer on its side, damaging a pickup truck, and causing light damage to three other trailers. Wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph from the damage observed by the NWS survey team which helped classify the tornado as an EF-1. In addition to the damaged observed by the survey team, spotters and the public provided visual evidence that a tornado occurred. .Northeast Reeves County and Loving County Tornado... Rating: EF-Unknown Estimated peak wind: Unknown Path length (statute): 12 miles Path width (maximum): Unknown Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Mar_13_2020 Start time: 7:53 pm CDT Start location: 8 W Mentone / Reeves County / TX End date: Mar_13_2020 End time: 8:02 pm CDT End location: 5.75 NE Mentone / Loving County / TX .Ward County Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated peak wind: 100 mph Path length (statute): 0.47 miles Path width (maximum): 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Mar_13_2020 Start time: 8:13 pm CDT Start location: 1.43 NW Barstow / Ward County / TX End date: Mar_13_2020 End time: 8:14 pm CDT End location: 1.2 NW Barstow / Ward County / TX 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 .Northeast Reeves County Thunderstorm Wind... Estimated Peak wind: 100-130 mph Path length (statute): 0.75 miles Path width (maximum): 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start date: Mar_13_2020 Start time: 7:50 pm CDT Start location (Lat/Long): 31.6662/-103.7312 End date: Mar_13_2020 End time: 7:53 pm CDT End location (Lat/Long): 31.6672/-103.7250 Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$