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July 11, 2009
Straight-Line Winds Confirmed Near Buchanan, OH

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	...Straight-line wind damage confirmed in Buchanan Ohio...
	
	Location...Buchanan in Pike County Ohio
	Date...July 11 2009
	Estimated time...359 PM EDT
	Estimated maximum wind speed...105 mph
	Maximum path width...0.25 miles
	Path length...0.5 miles 
	Beginning lat/lon...39.1387 N / 83.1161 W
	Ending lat/lon...39.1346 N / 83.1089 W
	
	The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change 
	pending final review of the event and publication in NWS storm data.
	
	The National Weather Service has confirmed straight-line wind damage off of 
	state route 772 in Buchanan in Pike County Ohio. Three mobile homes were 
	knocked off their foundation, picked up and lifted 20 yards, and completely 
	destroyed. The roof of one mobile home was carried approximately 50 yards in 
	the same direction. Two additional mobile homes remained on their foundation 
	and sustained minor damage. Approximately five trees were also uprooted. 
	Damage in this case was determined to be straight-line. Indications were 
	that all of the structures were blown consistently to the southeast. The 
	mobile homes were subject to high winds, located at the summit of a hill in 
	an open field. This allowed strong thunderstorm winds to lift the mobile 
	homes off their foundations. Damage was consistent with estimated winds of 
	105 mph and equated to high end EF1 tornado damage.