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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

National Weather Service Wilmington NC

326 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024





...NWS Damage Survey for 05/14/24 Tornado Event - Update...



.Update...Increased path length of tornado 2 miles SE of Clarkton NC





.2 Miles SE of Clarkton NC...



Rating:                 EF0

Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph

Path Length /statute/:  6.05 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             05/14/2024

Start Time:             08:03 PM EDT

Start Location:         5 SW Clarkton / Columbus County / NC

Start Lat/Lon:          34.4397 / -78.7162



End Date:               05/14/2024

End Time:               08:18 PM EDT

End Location:           2 ESE Clarkton / Bladen County / NC

End Lat/Lon:            34.4699 / -78.617



Survey Summary:

Additional damage was discovered 5 miles south of Clarkton, leading 

to a longer path length. The tornado touched down near Coastal 

Farm south of Hwy 701 and broke several small limbs out of pine 

trees. It continued northeast causing minor damage as it tracked a 

few hundred yards south of Hwy 701. The damage included several large 

limbs down, as well as a portion of metal roofing blown off a small 

structure on Elkins Ln. The tornado entered swamp land after crossing 

Red Hill Rd, and was captured on video after emerging near Baldwin 

Elkins Rd. Minor damage to a few trees was noted. The tornado 

continued moving east-northeast and exited the forest near Highway 211. 

Minor damage to a few trees was noted where the tornado exited the 

forest, on the south side of Highway 211.



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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.



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