Tornado near Waverly, Ohio

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 351 PM EST Fri Mar 3 2017 ...Tornado Confirmed Near Waverly in Pike County Ohio... Location...Waverly in Pike County Ohio Date...March 1 2017 Estimated Start Time...816 AM EST Estimated End Time...817 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 MPH Maximum Path Width...125 yards Path Length...0.75 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.158263N / -83.022775W Ending lat/Lon...39.155721N / -83.012615W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed an EF1 tornado near Waverly in Pike County Ohio on March 1st 2017. A weak tornado briefly touched down, initially near Denver Road to the south of Left Fork Crooked Creek. Tornado damage consisted of primarily hardwood and softwood trees that were both snapped off above ground and uprooted. In addition, some structural damage was noted, including complete destruction of three outbuildings, and partial roof removal from a residential home. One additional home suffered minor structural damage to one side. Damage showed a distinctively convergent pattern in the immediate vicinity of Left Fork Crooked Creek, particularly in several stands of trees. In this area, tree damage was extensive and significant. The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank the Pike County Emergency Management Agency as well as Pike County Sheriff's Office for support and assistance in completing this survey. For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph. EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph. EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph. EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph. EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph. EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph. $$ Binau/Franks