EF0 Tornado near Mt Olivet, Kentucky

Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1129 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED NORTH OF MOUNT OLIVET KENTUCKY ON APRIL 8TH 2020... Start Location...0.6 miles NW of Mount Olivet in Robertson County KY End Location.....0.9 miles NE of Mount Olivet in Robertson County KY Date...........................Apr 8 2020 Estimated Starting Time........11:16 pm EDT Estimated Ending Time..........11:17 pm EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width.............50 yards Path Length....................1.0 mile Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.5407N / 84.0441W Ending Lat/Lon.................38.5391N / 84.0251W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touched down north of Mt. Olivet and damaged structures along Highway 165 north of town, and then east across Brierly Ridge Road. Tree damage was also seen along the path damage. The National Weather Service greatly appreciates support and assistance from Robertson County Emergency Management with these findings. 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. $$