NWS: Preliminary Survey Rates DeLand Tornado At EF-2

DeLand, FL - A preliminary survey from the National Weather Service says the damage done to North DeLand is consistent with an EF-2 strength tornado that had winds above 100 mph. According to the Melbourne NWS office, the tornado – which was about 550 yards wide – carved a 4.6 mile path starting at the intersection of West Minnesota Avenue and North Ridgewood Avenue near the West Minnesota Estates neighborhood and lifted just east of the Lake Lindley subdivision between Jacobs Road and Lake Talmadge Drive. Peak intensity was estimated to be around 105 to 115 mph. Survey crews report that the damage most significant along Eeast Washington Avenue between North Alabama Avenue and North Amelia Avenue east of Woodland Boulevard. "Two homes had total roof loss, with a few others receiving moderate to major roof and structural damage," the report detailed. "Several healthy tree trunks were found snapped and twisted near the base, with numerous smaller trees snapped midway." The NWS also said that they have videos taken near the N. Woodland area of a box truck and a car flipping. While tornadic activity has been confirmed, information can change as the NWS will review the preliminary damage survey before publishing the final report.