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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
820 PM CDT Fri Mar 15 2019

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/14/19 Union Co. KY TORNADO EVENT

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated peak wind:    110 mph
Path length /Statute/:  9.4 miles
Path width /Maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start date:             March 14 2019 
Start time:             1010 am CDT
Start location:         9.5 miles SW of Morganfield Kentucky

End date:               March 14 2019
End time:               1022 am CDT
End location:           2.5 miles NNW of Morganfield Kentucky

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado began just southwest of the Highway 109-Hart Huckeby
Road intersection over western Union county where it below over 
a semi tractor trailer, causing minor injuries to the driver. 
As the tornado tracked northeast, it uprooted or snapped dozens
of trees and blew over several power poles. On Morganfield- 
Raleigh Road, the tornado blew a car and trailer upside down, as 
well as partially blowing over a a semi trailer used for storage. 
As the tornado progressed northeast, it partially de-roofed a farm
building off of Highway 948. The tornado track ended near Highway
130, NNW of Morganfield. The tornado was widely seen and videoed 
by local residents.

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. 

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