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221 NOUS44 KOHX 072008 PNSOHX TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-080815- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Nashville, TN 308 PM CDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...NWS Damage Survey for April 5, 2017 Tornado Event - Update #2... .Tornado #2/Bedford County EF-1 Anticyclonic Landspout Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 MPH Path length /Statute/: 5.4 Miles Path width /Maximum/: 150 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: April 5, 2017 Start time: 347 PM Start location: 5 Miles South Southwest of Shelbyville Start Lat/Lon: 35.4120, -86.5069 End date: April 5, 2017 End time: 353 PM End location: 1.5 Miles Southeast of Shelbyville End_lat/lon: 35.4715, -86.4380 Survey Summary: A rare and unique anticyclonic landspout tornado touched down in southern Bedford County off a left splitting supercell and an anticyclonic rear flank downdraft coupled with strong southwesterly surface flow. The damage path started off of Charlie Russell Road consisting of uprooted and snapped trees as well as a barn sustaining significant damage from rear flank downdraft winds. The path continued northeast uprooting and snapping dozens of hardwood and softwood trees. Off of Highway 412, several homes sustained roof damage as well as loss of underpinning off of a couple of mobile homes. Additional barn damage was observed on Womack Road along with several more trees uprooted and snapped. Significant tree damage occurred off of Narrows Lane including a 4ft wide oak tree snapped at the base. The tornado then weakened and continued northeast lifting near Tennessee Highway 130. 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 Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. NWS Nashville greatly appreciates the opinions and expertise from NWS Norman and NWS Huntsville in determining the characteristics of this very unique event. $$ Hurley/Reagan/Bedford County EMA