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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
246 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/11/2024 Tornado Event...

.Pittsylvania County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 - 107 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.03 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 11, 2024
Start Time:             927 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Swansonville
Start Lat/Lon:          36.76/-79.59

End Date:               April 11, 2024
End Time:               933 PM EDT
End Location:           3 N Swansonville
End Lat/Lon:            36.77/-79.58

Numerous large softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted,
with large branches broken. Damaged trees were noted on both sides of
Strawberry Creek Lane, and several trees had fallen across the road.
Many trees had also been snapped and uprooted in a densely wooded area
adjacent to Strawberry Creek Lane.


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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

Special thanks to the Pittsylvania County Emergency Management
for their assistance with this survey.

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