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083 NOUS42 KMLB 260040 PNSMLB FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141-144-147-261245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 740 PM EST Fri Jan 25 2019 ...NWS Damage Survey For 01/24/19 Tornado Event... .Sanford Church Street Tornado... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75-85 MPH Path length /Statute/: 0.48 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 175 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Jan 24 2019 Start time: 620 am EST Start location: 3 NW Sanford / Seminole / FL Start Lat/Lon: 28.8225 / -81.3219 End date: Jan 24 2019 End time: 621 am EST End location: 3 NW Sanford / Seminole / FL End_lat/lon: 28.8268 / -81.3155 National Weather Service conducted a damage survey on January 25, 2019 and confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Sanford. Peak winds were estimated between 75 and 85 mph, along a 0.5 mile and 175 yard wide path. The tornado moved generally northeast beginning near the intersection of Church Street and Monroe Road, crossing a lumber yard, SunRail tracks, and dissipating over Central Florida Zoo property. Preliminary damage estimates indicate numerous structures in a lumber yard were damaged or destroyed, two railway cars were overturned, and several trees were uprooted or snapped along the track of the tornado. NWS Melbourne thanks Seminole County Emergency Management for their assistance with the Sanford Church Street tornado survey. We also wish to thank Central Florida Zoo, Florida Department of Transportation, and Builders First Source for providing detailed accounts of storm impacts. 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 .Mascotte-Groveland Intense Wind Event... Estimated Peak Wind: 75-95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: Jan 24 2019 Start time: 540 am EST Start location: 5 WNW Mascotte / Lake / FL Start Lat/Lon: 28.6138 / -81.9543 End date: Jan 24 2019 End time: 542 am EST End location: 4 NW Mascotte / Lake / FL End_lat/lon: 28.6238 / -81.9329 National Weather Service conducted a damage survey on January 25, 2019 and confirmed a very intense straight line wind event in Mascotte-Groveland. A portion of a strong squall line (bow echo) accelerated east to northeast across southern Lake County. The event occurred at 5:40 AM EST on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Peak winds were estimated between 75 and 95 mph, along a 1.50 mile and 350 yard swath. The area of damaging winds began in extreme east central Sumter County (NWS Tampa Bay County Warning Area) and continued northeast crossing Tuscanooga Road near Honeycut Road. Preliminary damage estimates indicate eight structures, mostly homes as well as a church, were damaged with one home being destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped and some were also uprooted. NWS Melbourne thanks Lake County Emergency Management for their assistance with the Mascotte-Groveland storm survey. Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Rodriguez/Spratt