May 7, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado East of Lebanon OH

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Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1024 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED 1 E LEBANON OHIO... Start Location...1 E Lebanon in Warren County OH End Location.....2 E Lebanon in Warren County OH Date...........................May 7, 2024 Estimated Start Time...........10:14 PM EDT Estimated End Time.............10:15 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 mph Maximum Path Width.............50 yards Path Length....................0.44 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.4279 / -84.1794 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.4313 / -84.1727 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... A tornado touched down near a residence along State Route 123, about a half mile east of State Route 48. Damage mainly consisted of a few downed trees and power poles. A water tank from farm equipment was tossed into a field behind the residence. Sporadic tree damage continued to the east-northeast across Wilmington Road before the tornado ended. Based on the damage, maximum winds were estimated to be 65 mph, or low end EF-0. The National Weather Service would like to thank Warren County Emergency Management Agency 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. $$