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790 NOUS42 KTAE 071825 PNSTAE FLZ017>019-GAZ157>161-141830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 125 PM EST Wed Feb 7 2024 ...Summary of NWS Damage Surveys for 2/4/2024... .Overview...This is a summary of the three tornadoes surveyed from the Sunday, February 4, 2024 event. .Exit 225 Jefferson County Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.18 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/04/2024 Start Time: 01:30 PM EST Start Location: 1 NW Nash / Jefferson County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.4776 / -83.9058 End Date: 02/04/2024 End Time: 01:31 PM EST End Location: 2 NW Nash / Jefferson County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.4799 / -83.9072 Survey Summary: A brief tornado touched down along I-10 just west of U.S. Highway 19 damaging trees along either side of the interstate. The tornado appears to have been short-lived with a survey team finding no additional damage on surrounding roads. ..Thomas County GA Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.82 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/04/2024 Start Time: 02:03 PM EST Start Location: 3 NW Everett / Thomas County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 30.7422 / -83.8357 End Date: 02/04/2024 End Time: 02:06 PM EST End Location: 4 NW Everett / Thomas County / GA End Lat/Lon: 30.7501 / -83.8454 Survey Summary: A tornado briefly touched down in Southeastern Thomas County near the intersection of Scott Rd and Scott Plantation Road immediately adjacent to Seminole Plantation. The tornado crossed Scott Road and moved into Seminole Plantation where there were numerous large pine trees uprooted or snapped near the entrance to the plantation. Within the plantation, one structure was damaged from an uprooted tree landing on a portion of the building. Several other cottages suffered some shingle loss, with one structure losing the bottom portion of the wood frame around the building and another having minor chimney damage. A couple of open air barns had damage, with one having a wall collapse and another being slightly shifted off its foundation. Beyond the structures, numerous large pine trees were uprooted or snapped. When the tornado was near peak intensity several large pine trees were snapped in close proximity with several very large pine trees uprooted. Tree damage was noted beyond reachable distance due to the trees blocking the path further into the woods. From surveying on the northwest side of the track along an accessible road, no additional damage was noted, and the tornado is presumed to have lifted before reaching B Green Road and Parramore Fish Pond Road. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee would like to thank the Thomas County Emergency Management Agency for their support in this survey. .Lowndes County Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.29 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 02/04/2024 Start Time: 03:05 PM EST Start Location: 2 NNE Dasher / Lowndes County / GA Start Lat/Lon: 30.7707 / -83.2008 End Date: 02/04/2024 End Time: 03:14 PM EST End Location: 3 NE Valdosta / Lowndes County / GA End Lat/Lon: 30.874200000000002 / -83.2244 Survey Summary: The tornado initially touched down along Old Lake Park Road south of Hickory Grove Road, causing damage to trees and powerline, with minor damage noted to a manufactured home. The tornado continued northward, crossing Hickory Grove Road, and causing minor damage to a home at the intersection of Ezelle Road. An unoccupied double-wide manufactured home was destroyed on Ezelle Road, with damage supportive of an EF-2 rating. As the tornado continued north, it impacted another double-wide manufactured home along Johnson Road, destroying the home with damage also supportive of and EF-2 rating. The damage at these two locations support the maximum rating of the tornado of EF-2 with an approximate maximum wind speed of 120 mph. The tornado continued to travel north, causing sporadic damage to trees, homes and outbuildings, in the EF-0 to EF-1 range. A destroyed farm outbuilding along with roof damage to a single family home was noted along Davis Lane. A metal structure was severely damaged along US Highway 84. The tornado appears to have dissipated in a pecan orchard north of Highway 84. Additional video on social media helped determine a rough estimate on the end point. Special thanks to Lowndes County Emergency Management for assistance with this survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>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. $$