EF0 Tornado near Bracht, Kentucky

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
740 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2020

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SOUTHWEST KENTON COUNTY KENTUCKY 
BETWEEN BRACHT AND PINER ON APRIL 8 2020...

Location...Bracht area in southwest Kenton County Kentucky
Date...........................April 8 2020
Start Time.....................1042 PM
End Time.......................1043 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 MPH
Maximum Path Width.............100 yards
Path Length....................1.2 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...38.8282N / 84.5918W
Ending Lat/Lon......38.8218N / 84.5686W
* Fatalities........0
* Injuries..........0

...Summary...

A brief tornado touched down in southwest Kenton County Kentucky 
near Bracht, near the intersection of Dixie Highway/Route 25 and County 
road 14/Bracht-Piner Road.  The tornado traveled east, causing barn, 
siding, tree and power pole damage for just over 1 mile along Bracht-
Piner Road.

Based on the degree of damage, the tornado produced winds of around
70 mph, and is rated EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. 

The National Weather Service greatly appreciated the support and
assistance from Kenton County Kentucky Emergency Management with
these findings.

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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