EF1 Tornado Confirmed Near Moores Hill, Indiana

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 918 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN WESTERN DEARBORN COUNTY INDIANA... Location...Near Moores Hill, Indiana Date...June 18, 2021 Estimated Starting Time...9:01 PM EDT Estimated Ending Time...9:02 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width...150 yards Path Length...0.5 mile Beginning Lat/Lon...39.0595N / 85.0532W Ending Lat/Lon...39.0558N / 85.0453W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... The storm which produced an EF1 tornado in Ripley County produced a separate, brief tornado in Western Dearborn County on the Friday evening of June 18, 2021. This tornado likely began in a wooded area behind Longbranch Road, where downed trees were first noted. The most significant damage occurred at two residences on Longbranch Road. Nearly half of the metal roof of one residence was lifted and thrown in multiple directions, with insulation splattered on the residence and even onto parked vehicles. Trees on both properties were knocked down or blown over in multiple directions and the tree damage exhibited a very convergent pattern. The tornado is believed to have lifted in another wooded area to the southeast of Longbranch Road, as no other damage was seen on any roads to the southeast. The National Weather Service in Wilmington thanks the Dearborn County Indiana Emergency Management Agency for their assistance with 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. $$ BPP/JEG