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200 NOUS42 KRAH 241954 PNSRAH NCZ041-250800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service RALEIGH NC 354 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR WILLOW SPRING TORNADO EVENT... ...EF-0 Tornado confirmed in Willow Springs... Location... Willow Springs in Wake County, NC Date...July 23, 2019 Estimated Time...2:34 PM Maximum EF- Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...175 yards Path Length...1.2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.5943 / -78.7405 Ending Lat/Lon...35.5931 / -78.7184 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touchdown occurred in the community of Willow Springs, NC on July 23, 2019. The damage consisted of a combination of snapped and uprooted trees, minor siding damage to one home, and numerous fences blown down. The types and diameters of the affected trees along with the degree of damage suggest wind speeds of 75 to 85 mph. .EF-1 Tornado confirmed 11 miles southwest of Clayton... Location...11 SW Clayton in Johnston County, NC Date...July 23, 2019 Estimated Time...3:00 PM Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width...100 yards Path Length...0.25 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...35.5915 / -78.5383 Ending Lat/Lon...35.5917 / -78.5344 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touched down 11 miles southwest of Clayton, in the Cleveland area of Johnston County, near the intersection of Cornwallis Road and Justin Drive and lifted near the intersection of Goldfield Drive and Justin Drive on July 23, 2019. Damage observed included minor shingle loss on several homes, numerous softwood trees snapped, and lawn furniture tossed a substantial distance. Damage is consistent with a brief tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph. 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ AW/NP