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608 NOUS44 KOHX 071644 PNSOHX TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-080445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 1144 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 5/6/24 Tornado Event... .Smithville EF1 Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.30 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/06/2024 Start Time: 04:23 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Smithville / De Kalb County / TN Start Lat/Lon: 35.9719 / -85.8581 End Date: 05/06/2024 End Time: 04:33 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE Smithville / De Kalb County / TN End Lat/Lon: 35.9714 / -85.8003 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado touched down east of Highway 70 in northwest Smithville then moved east paralleling Allen Ferry Rd. Numerous trees were broken, snapped and uprooted along the road and several farm buildings lost roofing. The tornado then curved southeast and caused the worst damage along Highway 56 north of Smith Road where dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted and a couple homes suffered significant roof, garage and exterior wall damage. The tornado then lifted east of the highway. && 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. $$ Husted/Larosa/Shamburger