June 24, 2019 -- Tornado in Mason County, KY and Brown County, OH

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
514 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN MASON COUNTY KENTUCKY INTO
BROWN COUNTY OHIO...

Location...Minerva in Mason County, Kentucky across the
Ohio River into areas of eastern Ripley, Ohio
Date...........................June 24, 2019
Start Time.....................513 PM EDT
End Time.......................521 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 MPH
Maximum Path Width.............75 yards
Path Length....................5.8 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...38.6774N / 83.9150W
Ending Lat/Lon......38.7289N / 83.8317W
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
A survey team from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH
confirmed a weak tornado in Mason County, Kentucky, which then
traveled across the Ohio River into Brown County, Ohio where it
quickly lifted in the eastern portions of the city of Ripley, OH.

The survey team found tree and agricultural building damage along
the length of the path in Mason County. Damage was found along Kentucky
435, Minerva Tuckahoe Road, and Tuckahoe Road. Some of the heaviest and
most concentrated tree damage was found very near the Ohio River on
South Ripley Road, and adjacent areas of Mary Ingles Highway /Highway 8/.
The vast majority of structural damage in Mason County consisted of barns
and outbuildings with roof panel removal.  The concentrated area of tree
damage near the Ohio River showed clear signs of convergent damage patterns
and cross-axis debris fall to the path of the circulation, confirming the
likelihood of a tornadic circulation.

Across the Ohio River in the eastern side of Ripley, tree and shingle damage
was found on Pearl Street, Kevin Drive, and portions of Elizabeth Street.
There was little to no evidence of damage up the steep river bluff above the
city of Ripley, suggesting the tornado was lifting as it moved into the
city.

The maximum estimated winds from the area of concentrated tree damage in
Mason County is 75 mph.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank the
Mason County Emergency Management Agency for coordination and assistance
in the execution of this 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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Binau/Peloquin