Tornado South of Bentonville, IN

Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 422 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED JUST SOUTH OF BENTONVILLE IN FAYETTE COUNTY, INDIANA... Location...South of Bentonville in Fayette County, Indiana Date...June 15, 2019 Start Time...9:02 PM EDT End Time...9:03 PM EDT Maximum EF- Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...20 yards Path Length...0.1 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.7376N / 85.2437W Ending Lat/Lon...39.7379N / 85.2436 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado about one half mile south of Bentonville in Fayette County, Indiana. The only visible damage identified from the tornado was an older church building on N County Road 550 W. The roof collapsed within the building as the north wall was blown out. There was a large amount of splatter on the east wall. A piece of metal was located in a tree around forty yards to the west of the church. Debris from the church was lifted and scattered northward across the cemetery and into a nearby fielding extending up to 200 yards. 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 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Haydu/Peloquin

Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Tornado South of Bentonville, IN - June 15, 2019