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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
451 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 5/8/24 Tornado Event...

.Polkville-Cherryville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  21.99 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             03:00 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 NNW Polkville / Cleveland County / NC
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4339 / -81.651

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               03:44 PM EDT
End Location:           4 NNW Bessemer City / Gaston County / NC
End Lat/Lon:            35.3399 / -81.288

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down along Polkville Road, just on the north
side of Polkville, where several trees were uprooted. The tornado
moved southeast across Casar Road where additional trees were
uprooted and snapped. Tree damage continued along W Stage Coach
Trail as the tornado moved through the Lawndale area. The tornado
crossed Fallston Road just south of Fallston where more tree
damage was noted. The tornado reached peak intensity as it
approached and moved through Cherryville, uprooting and snapping
numerous trees. The greatest area of damage was observed near the
intersection of Helton Road and Greenway Ave where dozens of
trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado took another turn to
the southeast and downed several more trees near Tryon School
Road and Dameron Road. The tornado lifted in a wooded area along
Abel Road.

.Gastonia-Belmont Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.29 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   60 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             03:40 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 WNW Gastonia / Gaston County / NC
Start Lat/Lon:          35.2807 / -81.2094

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               03:50 PM EDT
End Location:           1 ENE Mcadenville / Gaston County / NC
End Lat/Lon:            35.2693 / -81.0648

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down near West Davidson Ave snapping several
trees. The tornado quickly moved to the east and crossed US
Highway 321 near the I-85 interchange, reaching peak intensity.
Several buildings sustained minor roof damage, multiple power
poles were snapped, and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped
in a wooded area/Sims Legion Park. The tornado snapped additional
trees as it crossed I-85 and moved through East Gastonia.
Numerous trees were downed or snapped as the tornado moved
through East Gastonia along with a warehouse sustaining roof
damage. The tornado continued to produce tree damage as it moved
through the Lowell area and crossed the South Fork Catawba River.
Several more trees were downed in Belmont before the tornado
lifted near Oak Street in the Springwood Community.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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