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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
239 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021


...NWS Damage Survey for March 1, 2021 Riverdale Tornado...

.Overview...During the morning hours of March 1, 2021, a strong line of
showers and thunderstorms moved through North GA producing widespread
reports of 40 to 50 mph winds and sporadic tree damage around the region.
In addition, a brief tornado spun up within the line as it crossed
into Clayton County on the west side of the community of Riverdale.

..Riverdale Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/01/2021
Start Time:             06:04 AM EST
Start Location:         2 WSW Riverdale / Clayton County / GA
Start Lat/Lon:          33.567 / -84.4528

End Date:               03/01/2021
End Time:               06:05 AM EST
End Location:           2 SW Riverdale / Clayton County / GA
End Lat/Lon:            33.5601 / -84.4429

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado briefly touched down in Clayton County within a
line of storms which moved through the Atlanta metro during the
early morning hours.  Damage was first surveyed along Bethsaida
Rd near the intersection of Lakefield Forrest Dr where several
trees were uprooted or snapped next to some homes and several
powerlines were downed.  The tornado continued southeast reaching
max intensity as it crossed West Fayetteville Rd snapping and
uprooting numerous trees, including several onto homes along
Bethaven Rd and Zebulon Ct.  The tornado continued southeast
along Bethaven Rd lifting before it reached the intersection of
Bethaven and Monarch Drive.


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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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