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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
728 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/09/24 Tornado Event...

...Cedar Rock Road Tornado in Fairfield County...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.89 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/09/2024
Start Time:             03:31 AM EDT
Start Location:         3 SW Ridgeway / Fairfield County / SC
Start Lat/Lon:          34.2738 / -80.9999

End Date:               05/09/2024
End Time:               03:36 AM EDT
End Location:           3 S Ridgeway / Fairfield County / SC
End Lat/Lon:            34.264 / -80.9695

Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1
tornado with peak winds of 100 mph in southeastern Fairfield
County during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado
likely began west of Interstate 77 near Exit 32. The tornado
moved generally southeast producing downed large limbs along
Cook Road and Boney Road, intensifying as it moved into a
wooded area along Cedar Rock Road. The area of most significant
tree damage was observed along a creek bed north of Cedar
Rock Road with numerous uprooted and snapped trees. One tree
landed on a home on Cedar Rock Road causing roof, siding, and
gutter damage. The tornado continued along Cedar Rock Road causing
intermittent tree damage. The tornado continued beyond the road and
into a wooded area behind The Farm at Ridgeway where additional
tree damage occurred near a pond on the property. The tornado likely
lifted on the property prior to reaching Highway 21. Thank you to
The Farm at Ridgeway and property owners on Cedar Rock Road for
their assistance with our survey.

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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.


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