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Public Information Statement...corrected for spelling
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
113 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/27/2024 Tornado Event
in Rockingham County, NC...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             September 27, 2024
Start Time:             3:25 PM EDT
Start Location:         5 miles East of Stoneville,NC
Start Lat/Lon:          36.44/-79.82

End Date:               September 27, 2024
End Time:               3:27 PM EDT
End Location:           4.8 miles east of Stoneville, NC
End Lat/Lon:            36.48/-79.82

Survey Summary:

A tornado briefly touched down around Heffinger Road where
it damaged 4 metal structures, including removing the roofing.
A few hardwood trees were also blown down and solar paneling
was detached from the roof of one home.

The NWS Blacksburg would like to extend their sincere thanks
to the Rockingham County Emergency Management Service for their
assistance with this damage survey.

&&

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.

$$