The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >
Tornadoes & Flash Flooding |
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH ...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR BENTONVILLE OHIO... LOCATION...NEAR MOUNT ORAB, OHIO DATE...05/21/2010 ESTIMATED TIME...844 PM EDT MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF1 ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...110 MPH MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...75 YARDS PATH LENGTH...2.6 MILES The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed a tornado near Bentonville in Adams County of Ohio, on May 21, 2010. Information from residents along Old Dutch Road revealed a fairly continuous tornado track of 2.6 miles in Adams County. The tornado initially touched down approximately 844 PM just north and east of the intersection of Old Dutch Road and Gray Road (Township Highway 185). The tornado moved north along Old Dutch Road, heavily damaging several well constructed barns and outbuildings. Mature, healthy trees were snapped at the trunk along this path. The tornado crossed Stanfield Road (Township Highway 326) and apparently crossed Old Dutch Road near its intersection with Clayton Pike (County Road 3). Along this stretch, the tornado caused significant tree damage, minor damage to homes, and the significant damage to numerous barns and outbuildings mentioned above. More trees were toppled as the tornado crossed Clayton Pike again, west of Old Dutch Road. At this point it appears the tornado began to intermittently lift, with the next reportable damage on neighboring Suck Run Road. Damage here was limited to windows being blown out of a home, and significant tree damage strewn about the property in various orientations. This is corroborated by several reports of a tornado touchdown in this area, and a strong radar signature of circulation. The damage to barns and trees is consistent with the upper limits of EF1 wind speeds (about 110 MPH). |
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TCVG 0.1° Z - 8:55 PM | TCVG 0.1° SRM - 8:55 PM |
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