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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1205 PM CST Fri Nov 9 2018

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR NOVEMBER 5-6, 2018 TORNADO EVENT UPDATE
#6...

...Updated to include 2 tornadoes surveyed in Hickman County which
brings the total number of tornadoes in Middle Tennessee to 9...

.Overview...Multiple tornadoes struck Middle Tennessee after dark
on November 5th-6th. At this time, the EF-2 Christiana Tornado is
the strongest tornado (135MPH) to strike Middle Tennessee since
December 23, 2015, which was also a tornado event that occurred
at night during the secondary severe weather season in the Fall.

.Hickman County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.73 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/05/2018
Start Time:             10:59 PM CST
Start Location:         5 S Centerville / Hickman County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.7144 / -87.4432

End Date:               11/05/2018
End Time:               11:03 PM CST
End Location:           5 SE Centerville / Hickman County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.7323 / -87.3808

Survey Summary:

The tornado likely touched down in an isolated wooded area west of
Swan Creek Road and moved northeast. The tornado destroyed a barn
on Swan Creek Road and uprooted several trees as it continued
east northeast. Several hardwood and softwood trees were uprooted
along Totty Hollow Lane. Two barns had sections of tin pulled
off on Totty Hollow Lane, but a mobile home at the same location
received no damage. A few more trees were uprooted along Bond
Road and Prickett Branch before the tornado lifted prior to
reaching Nine Mile Ridge Road.

.Hickman/Maury County Line Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/05/2018
Start Time:             11:10 PM CST
Start Location:         11 NNW Mount Pleasant / Hickman County /
TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.7051 / -87.2589

End Date:               11/05/2018
End Time:               11:13 PM CST
End Location:           12 NNW Mount Pleasant / Hickman County /
TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.7306 / -87.2384

Survey Summary:

The tornado tornado touched down just east of the Natchez Trace
Parkway in an open field and moved northeast where trees were
damaged and uprooted along two fence lines. Several 2000 pound
hay bales were rolled and stacked along one fence line. As the
tornado continued northeast, it crossed Highway 50 and peeled tin
off of the front porch of a house. In addition, a large magnolia
tree was uprooted along with several hardwood and softwood trees
at the residence. The tornado then crossed the Natchez Trace
Parkway again knocking down trees in farm fields before lifting in
a field next to Johnson Branch.

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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Reagan
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