Public Information Statement Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Public Information Statement...Corrected
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1104 AM EDT Mon Apr 12 2021
...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/10/2021 TORNADO EVENT...
...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/11/2021 TORNADO EVENT...
.Overview...Multiple rounds of severe weather this weekend
produced a tornado in Bradenton on Saturday evening and
in Winter Haven early Sunday afternoon.
.Bradenton Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.5135 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 04/10/2021
Start Time: 05:45 PM EDT
Start Location: 2 W Bayshore Gardens / Manatee County /
FL
Start Lat/Lon: 27.4364 / -82.6084
End Date: 04/10/2021
End Time: 05:46 PM EDT
End Location: 1 W Bayshore Gardens / Manatee County /
FL
End Lat/Lon: 27.4338 / -82.6006
Survey Summary:
A five unit townhome sustained major damage with a rough estimate
over $1 million. The tornado was moving southeast and the worst
of the damage east side of the homes. One women was injured by
falling debris inside a home. About 20 other homes in the area had
superficial damage. This was a virtual survey using all data
sources available.
.Winter Haven Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.4443 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 04/11/2021
Start Time: 12:18 PM EDT
Start Location: 2 WNW Eagle Lake / Polk County / FL
Start Lat/Lon: 27.999 / -81.7849
End Date: 04/11/2021
End Time: 12:19 PM EDT
End Location: 1 NNW Eagle Lake / Polk County / FL
End Lat/Lon: 27.9933 / -81.7622
Survey Summary:
Trees on roofs near Spirit Lake and Eagle Lake. Time estimated
by radar velocity signature. Virtual storm damage survey using
all available information.
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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
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Noah