EF0 Tornado Confirmed near Covington, Ohio

Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 453 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2020 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR COVINGTON IN MIAMI COUNTY OHIO ON JUNE 9 2020... Location...Near Covington in Miami County, Ohio Date...June 9, 2020 Estimated Starting Time...8:32 PM EDT Estimated Ending Time.....8:33 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph Maximum Path Width...75 yards Path Length..........0.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon....40.0774N / 84.3540W Ending Lat/Lon.......40.0781N / 84.3456W * Fatalities....0 * Injuries......0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touchdown has been confirmed near Covington in Miami County Ohio. This tornado occurred during the evening of June 9. This confirmation is based on recent reports of tree damage along West Sugar Grove Road near the Stillwater River, in addition to radar data from the Wilmington, OH Doppler Weather Radar. Based on pictures of the tree damage, this brief tornado is rated as EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with maximum winds of 70 mph. The National Weather Service appreciates the support from Miami County Emergency Management and public reports 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. $$