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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
713 PM EST Mon Jan 23 2023 /613 PM CST Mon Jan 23 2023/

...NWS Damage Survey for 01/22/2023 Tornado Event Update #2...

.Update...Added the Walton County tornado information.

.Walton County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   85.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/22/2023
Start Time:             05:14 AM CST
Start Location:         Turquoise Beach / Walton County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.4116 / -86.3182

End Date:               01/22/2023
End Time:               05:15 AM CST
End Location:           1 NNE Turquoise Beach /  / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.4161 / -86.3062

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in the Driftwood Estates subdivision of
South Walton County between Riverbirch Loop and Cocobolo Drive.
The tornado caused mainly roof damage as it crossed the
subdivision. Homes suffered damage to roof coverings on Cocobolo
Drive, and both ends of Pin Oak Loop. The tornado then apparently
lifted briefly as it crossed a wooded area. A drone provided by
South Walton Fire District could find no damage in the woods. The
tornado then touched down on Red Bay Court where it snapped or
damaged several small hardwood trees and did some minor roof
damage. More substantial roof damage occurred to three homes on
Loblolly Bay Drive and four homes on Driftwood Point Road. One
sturdy palm tree was snapped at the intersection of Red Bay and
Loblolly with four others partially uprooted on Driftwood Point
Road. The tornado then lifted over Choctawhatchee Bay. Most of
the roof damage in this community was consistent with EF-1 winds.
However, three homes experienced the uplift and failure of large
sections of the roof structures themselves. That is consistent
with EF-2 damage with maximum winds of 115 mph.


.Wakulla County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.3371 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/22/2023
Start Time:             12:45 PM EST
Start Location:         2 SW Woodville / Wakulla County / FL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.2939 / -84.2843

End Date:               01/22/2023
End Time:               12:46 PM EST
End Location:           2 SW Woodville / Wakulla County / FL
End Lat/Lon:            30.2978 / -84.2812

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down just east of Ashley Hall Road south of Bob
Miller Road at approximately 1245 pm ET. The tornado caused
considerable damage to trees in the area, snapping and uprooting
numerous pine and oak trees. The tornado moved northeast across
Bob Miller Road and S & S Ranch Road before dissipating less than
two minutes after touching down. Falling trees caused damage to
several manufactured homes and automobiles along Bob Miller road.
Minor roof damage was also noted at one single-family home at the
corner of Dana Drive. The damage to trees was consistent with an
EF1 tornado with peak winds of approximately 95 mph. No injuries
were reported. Thanks to Wakulla County Emergency Management for
cooperation and assistance with the damage survey.


.Cook County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.911 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/22/2023
Start Time:             05:20 PM EST
Start Location:         1 NNE Cook Co A/P / Cook County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.1474 / -83.444

End Date:               01/22/2023
End Time:               05:28 PM EST
End Location:           Massee / Cook County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            31.183 / -83.3535

Survey Summary:
The tornado began just west of Interstate-75 before crossing
through portions of Adel, GA in Cook County. The first
significant structural damage consistent with EF-2 intensity was
done to a single-family home-style building on W Mitchell St
between I-75 and N Elm St. Half of the structure was shifted off
its slab and bolted foundation. Adjacent mini trailers were also
flipped in addition to sheets of metal lofted about a hundred
feet from the property. The second location of EF-2 damage was
off US-Highway 41 and South Ave near Carr Dr where a large metal
structure building was shifted off its bolted foundation. Some
steel beams were also ripped off with a couple lofted to a nearby
residential area. Multiple large trees on the property had their
trunks snapped, while others were uprooted. Numerous
damaged/fallen trees, some uprooted, had snapped and twisted
trunks in a residential neighborhood along Kent Dr. Several of
these trees fell on top of a few homes. The damages in that area
were consistent with EF-1 intensity. Continued tree damage was
observed throughout the east side of the county along with a
series of knocked over centerline irrigation pivots. The tornado
then destroyed a motorhome and snapped several trees along Joiner
Rd before lifting near the Cook County/Berrien County border.  


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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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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