Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
400 PM EST Fri Jan 13 2023 /300 PM CST Fri Jan 13 2023/

...NWS Damage Survey for 01/12/2023 Tornado Event...

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across the area
during the late morning and early afternoon hours of January 12,
2023. Several bowing segments within the line products severe
thunderstorm wind damage. Three quasi-linear convective system
(QLCS) tornadoes were surveyed.

..Decatur 1 SW Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.57 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             01/12/2023
Start Time:             11:50 AM EST
Start Location:         2 SSW Decatur / Meigs County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4992 / -84.8043

End Date:               01/12/2023
End Time:               11:51 AM EST
End Location:           1 S Decatur / Meigs County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.5022 / -84.7951

Survey Summary:

Straight line winds were observed to have caused several downed
trees and minor outbuilding damage near Decatur Creek and
Goodfield Road. A tornado developed just southwest of the corner
of Sharp Road and Highway 58 as a convergent pattern in the damage
path was observed. This tornado tracked northeast across Highway
58 and ended just south of Crestview Lane.


..Dandridge 5 WSW Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.42 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/12/2023
Start Time:             01:14 PM EST
Start Location:         3 SSE Piedmont / Jefferson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          35.975 / -83.5085

End Date:               01/12/2023
End Time:               01:15 PM EST
End Location:           3 SSE Piedmont / Jefferson County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            35.9773 / -83.5015

Survey Summary:
The tornado developed west of Dandridge and crossed Deep Springs
Road. It dissipated on the east side of Deep Springs Road near
Ranch Road.


..Baneberry 1 SE Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/12/2023
Start Time:             01:26 PM EST
Start Location:         3 SSE White Pine / Jefferson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.0511 / -83.2732

End Date:               01/12/2023
End Time:               01:28 PM EST
End Location:           4 SE White Pine / Jefferson County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.0566 / -83.254

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down near Harrison Ferry Road and moved ENE
toward Highway 25E. It crossed the highway with downed trees and
power lines before dissipating on the east side of Highway 25E.


&&

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.