Tornado #2 Northeast of Jamestown, OH

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

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 >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 458 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED NORTHEAST OF JAMESTOWN OHIO... Location...northeast of Jamestown in Greene County, Ohio Date...........................May 28, 2019 Start Time.....................1223 AM EDT End Time.......................1232 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 MPH Maximum Path Width.............250 yards Path Length....................4.2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.6883N / 83.7269W Ending Lat/Lon......39.6806N / 83.6490W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF2 tornado northeast of Jamestown in Greene County, Ohio. This tornado ended in extreme western Fayette County, Ohio. A separate tornado was confirmed just to the north of the tornado detailed in this summary. Information on the separate tornado will be provided in a separate Public Information Statement. The beginning of this tornado is believed to have occurred along South Charleston Road where homes on both sides of the road had multiple large hardwood trees snapped. One residence also had a shed completely destroyed and metal from the shed was blown into the field. On the next road east across the field, on Rogers Road, the most significant damage from the tornado was observed. The second story of one home had much of its roof removed and had multiple interior walls collapse. Tree damage was also significant at this property and nearby residences on Rogers Road. Further east, at a property along Watkins Road, a roof was ripped off of a barn with a shed completely destroyed. A bit further to the east, along Sheley Road, a home and garage had siding removed. Several hardwood trees were snapped in this area as well. A barn roof was also removed south of the intersection of Sheley and Rogers Road. Windows were also blown out at another property along Sheley Road. No further damage was observed to the east of Sheley Road. The National Weather Service would like to thank local emergency management for their support with the survey efforts. 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. $$

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

Tornado #2 Northeast of Jamestown, OH - May 28, 2019