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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville, TN
306 AM CST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

...Updated to summarize all tornadoes surveyed so far and combine
Franklin County and Coffee/Grundy County path information...

.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.

..EF-0 Tornado east of Cypress Inn...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.67 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/05/2018
Start Time:             11:20 PM CST
Start Location:         9 NNW Underwood-Petersville / Wayne
County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          35.0058 / -87.7576

End Date:               11/05/2018
End Time:               11:24 PM CST
End Location:           7 W Iron City / Wayne County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.0206 / -87.7143

Survey Summary:
This is a continuation of a tornado that started in Lauderdale
County, Alabama. The tornado crossed into Tennessee snapping
several large branches and causing minor roof damage to a home on
May Branch Loop. As the tornado moved northeast, it uprooted many
trees and ended up destroying an outbuilding and causing minor
roof damage to a home on Middle Cypress Creek Road. Finally, it
crossed George Olive Road, did some minor shingle damage to a home
and rolled several large bales of hay through a field before
lifting.


.EF-1 Tornado in Loretto...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.12 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/05/2018
Start Time:             11:38 PM CST
Start Location:         1 N St. Joseph / Lawrence County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.0519 / -87.5054

End Date:               11/05/2018
End Time:               11:46 PM CST
End Location:           Loretto / Lawrence County /
TN End Lat/Lon:         35.0746 / -87.4401

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on Bluff Road causing minor roof damage
to a home and breaking several large limbs outside the home. It
traveled to the northeast where it encountered an oversized mobile
home. Indications were that the strapping on the mobile home was
rusty and not tied down well, allowing it to roll over. Winds here
did seem strongest, however, topping out at 90 mph. The resident
of the mobile home was able to escape to safety as he received the
warning a couple minutes prior to the tornado striking his home.
The tornado continued northeast and when it crossed South Ball
Park Road, it demolished 2 hay barns and caused minor roof damage
to 2 homes. As the tornado approached the city of Loretto, it
caused extensive damage to the city's sports complex behind South
Lawrence Elementary. Three cinder block dugouts were destroyed,
two large sections of bleachers were tossed 25 to 30 yards and
there was minor roof damage to the concession stand and an
outbuilding where maintenance equipment was stored. Special thanks
to the South Lawrence Elementary staff for providing video
evidence of the tornado as it moved through the area. As the
tornado approached Hwy 43, several homes were damaged by uprooted
trees and there was some minor roof damage to a large outbuilding
at a wood yard on 2nd Avenue. The tornado finished up by taking
down power lines on the west side of Hwy 43 near Vine St. No
damage was documented east of Hwy 43.


.EF-0 Tornado in Five Points...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.86 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/05/2018
Start Time:             11:52 PM CST
Start Location:         5 NE Lexington / Lawrence County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          35.0113 / -87.2954

End Date:               11/05/2018
End Time:               11:56 PM CST
End Location:           5 WSW Minor Hill / Lawrence County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.0263 / -87.2684

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down just east of Hwy 98, damaging several
chicken barns. It traveled northeast and as it crossed Hood Hollow
Road, caused minor damage to one home and destroyed multiple
outbuildings. The tornado tracked further to the northeast,
snapped several large pine tree limbs and lifted as it crossed
Bassham Road.


.EF-2 Tornado in Christiana TN...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.36 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities: 1
Injuries:3

Start Date:             11/06/2018
Start Time:             12:16 AM CST
Start Location:         9 SE Eagleville / Bedford County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.6523 / -86.5295

End Date:               11/06/2018
End Time:               12:26 AM CST
End Location: 8 NNW Bell Buckle / Rutherford County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.7053 / -86.4016

Survey Summary:
The Christiana tornado first touched down in far northern Bedford
County off of Kimmons Road and Longview Road producing damage to
an outbuilding and a few trees. This tornado then quickly
increased in intensity to EF-2 as the tornado approached the
Bedford/Rutherford County line where two houses across the street
from one another were damaged/destroyed on Kingdom Road which
turns into Midland Fosterville Road. A well built small brick home
had its roof blown off and brick walls blown in on the homeowner
causing one minor injury. As the EF-2 tornado continued
northeast, it struck a new 3000 sq ft home on Midland Crescent
Road where unfortunately one fatality was reported as the large
home flipped 90 degrees off of its foundation onto its side.
Another home on Rock Springs Road took a direct hit from this EF-2
tornado and lost its roof and 3rd floor. This home was built in
the 1800s and remodeled in 2004. The homeowners were inside,
received the warning, and took appropriate shelter on the lowest
floor. Two 70ft tall silos were completely destroyed on this road
before the tornado finally weakened to an EF-1 as it struck a
mobile home on Rock Springs Road before dissipating near Highway
231. Two injuries were reported in this mobile home.


.EF-1 Tornado in Cannon/DeKalb Counties...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/06/2018
Start Time:             12:51 AM CST
Start Location:         1 ESE Auburntown / Cannon County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.937 / -86.077

End Date:               11/06/2018
End Time:               01:02 AM CST
End Location:           2 SSE Dowelltown / De Kalb County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.9865 / -85.9335

Survey Summary:
The EF-1 tornado began near Auburntown in Cannon County on
Hurricane Creek Road. This tornado then traveled up and down
several different large hills and hollows causing sporadic damage
to trees. A carport and a well built taxidermy barn was
completely destroyed off of Sycamore Creek Road. This tornado then
crossed into DeKalb County and caused additional tree damage on
Highway 53. A house on Clear Fork Road sustained damage to the
roof and wood siding. After the tornado traveled through more
hollows and hills causing additional tree damage, it finally
lifted near Dry Creek Road.


.EF-2 Tornado in Franklin/Coffee/Grundy Counties...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Total Path Length:      39.82 miles
Max Width:              500.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date:             11/06/2018
Start Time:             01:16 AM CST
Start Location:         5 W Winchester / Franklin County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.2078 / -86.2074

End Date:               11/06/2018
End Time:               01:51 AM CST
End Location:           4 N Palmer / Grundy County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.4261 / -85.5613

NWS Huntsville Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on the southern periphery of Tims Ford
Lake on Awalt Drive in Franklin County, snapping and uprooting a
few hardwood trees. It then crossed Tims Ford Lake, snapping more
trees on the northeastern shore along Ridgefield Circle. Moving
northeast, the tornado downed additional trees onto carports and
uprooted small hardwood trees in the Eastbrook Community. The
tornado continued moving northeast, skipping across Highway 41 and
snapping/uprooting hardwood trees along Peabody and Decherd
Estill Roads. The tornado had increased to EF1 intensity at this
point.

Two miles SE of Estill Springs, the tornado rapidly intensified
as it crossed Aedc Road. The survey team found widespread damage
to homes and hardwood trees in the Penile Hill and Allred Roads
area. Homes here lost most if not all of their roof material, and
large 3-4 foot diameter trees were snapped. The worst home damage
occurred here, with walls collapsing on a well-built single
family home. This was the highest rated damage along the path,
topping out at 130mph. The Commercial Nursery Company sustained
major damage to most of its property, including several well-built
metal building structures. Damage at this point in the path was
noted as 125-130mph. The tornado continued producing sporadic
damage as it moved northeast, crossing Monroe Floyd Road. The
tornado strengthened once again as it approached Gum Creek and
Knight Roads. Damage in this location until the end of the track
out of Franklin County, TN retained its EF2 status, demolishing
barns, rolling/destroying mobile homes, and snapping/ uprooting
numerous large hardwood trees and power poles. Debris was strewn
several hundred yard from silos and grain bins in these locations,
measuring around 120mph winds. The tornado exited Franklin County
as it moved northeastward into Coffee County.

NWS Nashville Survey Summary:
This is a continuation of the EF-2 tornado that touched down in
Franklin County near Tims Ford Lake. The tornado weakened
considerably to an EF-0 when it entered the extreme southeastern
portion of Coffee County near the Rutledge Hill area. The worst
damage was along Coker and Boyd Roads where several large branches
and trees were snapped off as well as some minor roof damage to
barn. Several outbuildings were destroyed and a house sustained
roof damage when its front porch was ripped off.

Once the tornado crossed into Grundy County, it intensified
rapidly to an EF-2 causing damage along Conry Circle to some
homes. The tornado continued northeast where it completely ripped
off the roof of a brick home on Highway 50. Luckily, the house
occupants were taking shelter and were not injured. The tornado
continued it's path almost to the Sequatchie County line moving up
and down hills and hollows throughout the county. Very impressive
tree damage occurred throughout the county with many county roads
being blocked. As far as estimates on how many trees were downed
in the county, would not be surprised if this number climbed to
1500-2000 trees snapped, uprooted, or downed.


.EF-0 Tornado in extreme northern White County...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.88 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/06/2018
Start Time:             01:27 AM CST
Start Location:         7 SSW Cookeville / White County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.0509 / -85.5549

End Date:               11/06/2018
End Time:               01:34 AM CST
End Location:           6 SSE Cookeville / White County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.0677 / -85.4893

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on Josh Brown Road and Betty Lane where
it snapped trees and broke several large branches. As it moved
east it destroyed a barn on South Bunker Hill Road and overturned
containers and a trailer at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport.
Across Hwy 111 there was damage to an outbuildings metal roof and
large branches broken. The path concluded on Post Oak Bridge Road
where a tree fell onto a barn and large branches were snapped off
trees.


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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