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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
246 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/11/2024 Tornado Event...

.Pittsylvania County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind:    100 - 107 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.03 miles Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0 Injuries:               0

Start Date:             April 11, 2024 Start Time:             927
PM EDT Start Location:         2 NNW Swansonville Start Lat/Lon:
36.76/-79.59

End Date:               April 11, 2024 End Time:               933
PM EDT End Location:           3 N Swansonville End Lat/Lon: 36.77/-
79.58

Numerous large softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted,
with large branches broken. Damaged trees were noted on both sides
of Strawberry Creek Lane, and several trees had fallen across the
road.
Many trees had also been snapped and uprooted in a densely wooded
area adjacent to Strawberry Creek Lane.


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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.

Special thanks to the Pittsylvania County Emergency Management
for their assistance with this survey.

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