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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
907 PM MDT Mon Jul 30 2018


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 07/29/2018 TORNADO EVENT...

.OVERVIEW...At least two EF-2 tornadoes occurred over eastern
portions of Morgan county.  There were signs of up to 2 additional
tornadoes.  Further analysis is needed to determine exact start and end locations.  
Widespread hail and wind damage was noted across eastern areas of Morgan county as well.

.TORNADO # 1...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated peak wind:    125 mph
Path length /Statute/:  Still undetermined
Path width /Maximum/:   Still undetermined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/29/2018
Start time:             Still Undetermined
Start location:         Still Undetermined

End date:               07/29/2018
End time:               Still Undetermined
End location:           Still Undetermined

SURVEY_SUMMARY:  Highest wind speeds occurred 0.5 miles northwest of Hillrose.

.TORNADO # 2...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated peak wind:    112 mph
Path length /Statute/:  Still undetermined
Path width /Maximum/:   Still undetermined
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start date:             07/29/2018
Start time:             Still undetermined
Start location:         Still undetermined

End date:               07/29/2018
End time:               Still undetermined
End location:           Still undetermined

SURVEY_SUMMARY:  Highest wind speeds occurred at the Brush Airport.

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.