EF0 Tornado Confirmed Near West Milton, OH

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 614 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2023 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED WEST OF WEST MILTON OH... Start Location...2 SW Potsdam in Darke County OH End Location.....1 W West Milton in Miami County OH Date...........................April 1, 2023 Estimated Start Time...........1:02 AM EDT Estimated End Time.............1:08 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width.............200 yards Path Length....................5.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.9486 / -84.4491 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.9626 / -84.3388 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado west of West Milton in Darke and Miami counties in Ohio. The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Red River West Grove Road and Fourman Road, with mainly tree damage observed. Some tree and barn damage was observed on Range Line Road, with minor tree damage as far east as West Milton. Reports and photo evidence from numerous citizens in the area, in addition to emergency management officials, helped determine the extent of this tornado. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Darke County and Miami County Emergency Management Agencies for their assistance with this 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. $$