EF0 Tornado in southwest Ohio County, Indiana

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 510 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2020 ..EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SOUTHWEST OHIO COUNTY INDIANA ON APRIL 8 2020... Location...5.1 miles Southeast of Cross Plains in southwest Ohio County Indiana Date...........................April 8 2020 Start Time.....................1011 PM End Time.......................1012 PM Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 MPH Maximum Path Width.............60 yards Path Length....................250 yards Beginning Lat/Lon...38.9075N / 85.1216W Ending Lat/Lon......38.9066N / 85.1190W * Fatalities........0 * Injuries..........0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touched down in far southwest Ohio County, about 5 miles east-southeast of Cross Plains, in the 1600 block of Aberdeen Road. The tornado destroyed a barn and produced siding and roof damage, as well as rolling 2 recreational vehicles and toppling trees. Based on the degree of damage, the tornado produced winds of around 70 mph, and is rated EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The National Weather Service greatly appreciated the support and assistance from Ohio County Indiana 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. $$