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Public Information Statement

Statement as of 5:33 PM CDT on May 18, 2013


... NWS damage survey for 05/17/2013 Young County tornado event...

A supercell in southern Young County produced two tornadoes near
Eliasville on the evening of may 17th. Both tornadoes were
reported by storm spotters and several photos and videos of the
tornadoes have been obtained. The NWS in Fort Worth surveyed
damage to a home that occurred from the first tornado.

This information is considered preliminary. The survey team is
still returning from the damage assessment and additional
information will be provided later.

.Tornado #1 Eliasville tornado...

Rating: EF-1
estimated peak wind: unknown
path length /statute/: unknown
path width /maximum/: unknown
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 17 2013
start time: 7:34 PM CDT


End date: may 17 2013
end time: 7:37 PM CDT

The NWS surveyed damage to a home approximately 1.5 miles west of
Eliasville... just south of FM 3109 and west of jd Road.
Significant damage occurred to the roof of the home and also to
the back porch of the home. The walls of the home remained in
tact. Additional data is still being obtained and analyzed on
this tornado and additional information will be provided later.

.Tornado #2 SW Eliasville tornado...

Rating: EF-0
estimated peak wind: unknown
path length /statute/: unknown
path width /maximum/: unknown
fatalities: 0
injuries: 0

Start date: may 17 2013
start time: 7:50 PM CDT


End date: may 17 2013
end time: 7:52 PM CDT

The second tornado occurred south of tornado #1. No damage has
been reported with this tornado. Additional information may be
provided later.

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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