EF0 Tornado Confirmed in Lilly Chapel, Ohio

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 740 PM EDT Tue May 19 2020 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN EASTERN MADISON COUNTY OHIO ON MAY 18 2020... Location...Lilly Chapel area in eastern Madison County, Ohio Date...........................May 18 2020 Start Time.....................449 PM End Time.......................453 PM Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 MPH Maximum Path Width.............75 yards Path Length....................1.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.8674N / 83.2909W Ending Lat/Lon......39.8927N / 83.2760W * Fatalities........0 * Injuries..........0 ...Summary... The tornado is believed to have first touched down in a field south of State Route 665 / London-Lockbourne Road. Video shows the tornado crossing State Route 665 / London-Lockbourne Road, and then moving northeast into the Lilly Chapel area. The tornado produced damage along Lilly Chapel-Georgesville Road. One barn was destroyed, and metal from the roof was thrown across the road into neighbors` yards. Tree damage was also observed along Lilly Chapel-Georgesville Road. The tornado then quickly lifted in a field as no damage was observed along Gerich Lilly Road. Based on the damage, this tornado is rated as EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with maximum winds of 85 MPH. The National Weather Service greatly appreciates the support and assistance from Madison County Emergency Management, and also information from eyewitnesses, 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. $$ HATZOS/BPP