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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
829 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 08/08/24 Lucama NC Tornado Event...

Lucama, Wilson County NC Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind:    140 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             1
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             August 8, 2024
Start Time:             2:45 AM EDT
Start Location:         2.3 NE Lucama
Start Lat/Lon:          35.69/-78.07

End Date:               August 8, 2024
End Time:               2:54 AM EDT
End Location:           4.5 NW Lucama
End Lat/Lon:            35.66/-77.97

Survey Summary:

A tornado touched down near Hwy 301 about 2.3 NE Lucama then
proceeded NW for approximately 6 miles before lifting 4.5 NW
Lucama. Numerous trees were snapped and several homes were
severely damaged along Scott Church Rd. One home has considerable
roof damage with roofing covering removed. The tornado continued
NW and did severe damage to Springfield Middle School where
several sections of the roof were completely removed and several
exterior and load bearing walls were blown out. At this location,
wind was estimated to be 140 mph, which puts this tornado at the
EF-3 level on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado continued
moving to the northwest, and along Lloyd Road a two story home
completely collapsed after all four walls were blown over. It was
here that one fatality occurred. The winds at this location were
estimated to be 140 mph. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing
Governor Hunt Rd, where a barn was destroyed and numerous trees
were snapped and uprooted.

The National Weather Service would like to extend a special
thanks to the Wilson County Emergency Management for their
assistance during the survey.

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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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