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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
418 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2019

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN WEST CENTRAL DARKE COUNTY OHIO...

Location...7 miles west of Greenville in Darke County OH
Date...........................April 25 2019
Start Time.....................1007 PM
End Time.......................1009 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph
Maximum Path Width.............80 yards
Path Length....................1 mile
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.0945 / -84.7771
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.1067 / -84.7673
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

The National Weather Service office in Wilmington OH has confirmed
that an EF0 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 70 mph touched
down yesterday April 25 2019 in west central Darke County Ohio, 7
miles west of Greenville.

The first evidence of a touchdown was observed at a residence just
northwest of the intersection of Greenville-Nashville Road and
Hillgrove-Southern Road. A wood and siding covering over the south-
facing porch was lifted over the house and strewn for approximately
150 yards to the northeast. Roof damage also occurred, most likely
resulting from the debris coming into contact with the roof. No
debris spatter was observed on the opposite side of the house, but
the debris remained confined to a narrow path approximately 75 yards
wide. The uplift and convergence of the wood and siding porch debris
was deemed consistent with damage caused by a 70 mph EF0 tornado.

The tornado then appeared to lift, before causing very minor tree
damage along Hillgrove-Southern Road between Greenville-Nashville
Road and State Route 502. This damage was likely caused by low-end
EF0 winds of no more than 65 mph.

The tornado then lifted again, with evidence of an additional
touchdown just east of the State Route 502 and Hillgrove-Southern
Road intersection. Two Locust trees approximately 18 inches in
diameter were snapped, and one pine tree approximately 30 feet tall
was uprooted. Minor roof damage also occurred on the nearby house
and outbuildings. The Locust trees were not completely solid, with
some rot in the center of both trees. This damage was deemed
consistent with 65-70 mph winds of an EF0 tornado.

The NWS in Wilmington Ohio would like to thank the Darke County EMA
for their assistance with this damage survey.

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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