EF0 Tornado near Bracht, Kentucky

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 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. $$