EF1 Tornado Touches Down Briefly in Vinton County, OH

Snow Showers May Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Today

Winter weather continues today and may impact travel times this morning and evening. During which time, several inches of snow will fall across the lowlands and significant amounts nearing a foot of snow is possible over the higher West Virginia mountains. Read More >

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/09/20 TORNADO EVENT... ...Vinton County Tornado... Start Location...2 W Wilkesville in Vinton County OH End Location...2 W Wilkesville in Vinton County OH Date...04/09/2020 Estimated Time...12:33 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph Maximum Path Width...125 yards Path Length...0.25 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.0794 / -82.3565 Ending Lat/Lon...39.0821 / -82.3538 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Brief tornado touchdown occurred along Ohio 124 1.5 miles WNW of Wilkesville. A new double-wide mobile home was shifted off the block foundation and turned in a westerly direction. Nearby, a garage was destroyed. Another nearby mobile home was blown a few feet off it`s foundation in a southerly direction. Clear rotation was also evident in the direction several uprooted trees were laying and in debris scattered across the property. 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.


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Snow Showers May Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Today

EF1 Tornado Touches Down Briefly in Vinton County, OH - April 9, 2020