Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
780 NOUS41 KRNK 122021 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-130330- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1130 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/11/24 Tornado Event... .Wilkesboro Tornado... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105-110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: APR 11 2024 Start Time: 645 PM EDT Start Location: 2.2 Miles SSW Wilkesboro, NC Start Lat/Lon: 36.12./-81.17 End Date: APR 11 2024 End Time: 648 PM EDT End Location: Main Street Wilkesboro, NC End Lat/Lon: 36.151/-81.155 Numerous softwood and hardwood trees were damaged or blown down. One tree fell on a house. One outbuilding was destroyed. Shingles were blown off some homes. && 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 Wilkes County Emergency Management for their help with this survey. $$