Tornado In Western Preble County, OH

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 459 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN RURAL WESTERN PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO... Location...Rural Western Preble County, Ohio Date...June 15, 2019 Start Time...9:56 PM EDT End Time...9:59 PM EDT Maximum EF- Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph Maximum Path Width...35 yards Path Length...1.7 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.7585N / 84.8057W Ending Lat/Lon...39.7718N / 84.7802W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado in rural western Preble County, Ohio, approximately 8 miles west of Eaton. The first damage from this tornado was observed on Weist Road, east of Route 227. Numerous trees up to one foot in diameter were knocked down. The most significant damage was a large tree limb which was blown down and punctured the roof of a house. In addition, two large barn doors were blown in and a side barn door was ripped off and blown to the north-northwest about 20 yards. A few windows and sections of the barn were also damaged. The tornado appears to have moved northeast across a field, then produced additional damage to trees at a residence on Wolverton Road, just south of Paddock Road. The tornado is believed to have dissipated shortly after. The National Weather Weather Service would like to thank Preble County, Ohio Emergency Management for their assistance in conducting this storm damage survey. 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 In Western Preble County, OH - June 15, 2019