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Tornado Confirmed West of Felicity, Ohio (EF1) |
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 233 PM EST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED WEST OF FELICITY IN CLERMONT COUNTY OHIO... Location...West of Felicity in Clermont County Ohio Date...February 25 2018 Estimated Start Time...1203 AM Estimated End Time.....1206 AM Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 MPH Maximum Path Width...200 yards Path Length...3.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...38.8269N / 84.1748W Ending Lat/Lon......38.8559N / 84.1236W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed a tornado west of Felicity in Clermont County Ohio on February 25 2018. Damage is believed to have begun on Neville - Penn Schoolhouse Road about halfway between Felicity and Neville. Tree damage in this area was very extensive, with many trees uprooted and others snapped. In addition, a mobile home was destroyed.Damage continued further northeast on Neville - Penn Schoolhouse Road, with debris from one damaged structure observed blown against a fence line and into the nearby trees. A few other structures on Neville - Penn Schoolhouse Road suffered roof damage, including two barns with partial roof removal. Additional tree damage was observed further northeast, with a few trees snapped north of OH-756. The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio would like to thank officials with the Clermont County and Ohio Emergency Management Agencies for their help with 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. $$ HATZOS/BPP/BINAU |
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