Tornado Confirmed Near Selma, Ohio

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 518 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED 3 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF SELMA IN CLARK COUNTY OHIO... Location...3 Miles WNW of Selma in Clark County, Ohio Date...April 3, 2018 Estimated Time...4:56 PM EDT to 4:59 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 MPH Maximum Path Width...150 yards Path Length...4.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.7948N / 83.7592W Ending Lat/Lon...39.8140N / 83.6853W * 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 3 miles west-northwest of Selma in Clark County Ohio on April 3, 2018. The first visual sign of tornadic damage was observed on Cortsville Road where a barn was destroyed and a large hardwood tree was knocked down. Damage continued to the east-northeast, particularly at the McDorman Farm on Selma Pike. At this property, multiple buildings were damaged. A significant portion of the roof of one building was completely lifted off and blown into an adjacent field. On another building, multiple sides had siding removed and sustained some roof damage. Exterior walls on multiple sides of a large barn were also damaged. It is possible that the tornado briefly lifted beyond this property, although additional tornadic damage was observed as far east as Clifton Road. Shutters were removed and lifted from multiple sides of a two-story home. One tree was also downed nearby. An eyewitness report confirmed the presence of a tornado in this vicinity. The tornado is believed to have ended shortly after as no additional damage was observed further east along Clifton Road and within South Charleston. The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio would like to thank Clark County Ohio Emergency Management and local eyewitnesses who provided detailed accounts of the storm. This information can also be found on our website at weather.gov/iln. 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. $$ BPP/KC