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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
155 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 09/27/2024 Second Pittsylvania Tornado Event...

Tornado #7...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90-95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             September 27, 2024
Start Time:             4:44 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 Miles NE of Keeling
Start Lat/Lon:          36.747/-79.238

End Date:               September 27, 2024
End Time:               4:46 PM EDT
End Location:           3.1 Miles NE of Keeling
End Lat/Lon:            36.749/-79.238

A survey team from NWS Blacksburg found evidence of a short lived EF-1
tornado that touchdowned near the intersection of Dodson Road and
Slatesville Road. This tornado lifted approximately 0.15 miles north
near Slatesville Road. Several trees were blown down by the tornado,
but no damage to structures were observed. The NWS in Blacksburg would
like to extend their thanks to the Pittsylvania County Department of
Public Safety for their assistance with the 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.

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