EF0 Tornado in Cross Plains (Ripley Co), Indiana

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 502 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2020 ...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SOUTHERN RIPLEY COUNTY INDIANA NEAR CROSS PLAINS ON APRIL 8 2020... Location...Cross Plains in southeast Ripley County Indiana Date...........................April 8 2020 Start Time.....................1006 PM End Time.......................1007 PM Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 MPH Maximum Path Width.............75 yards Path Length....................350 yards Beginning Lat/Lon...38.9440N / 85.2051W Ending Lat/Lon......38.9417N / 85.2036W * Fatalities........0 * Injuries..........0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touched down in far southeast Ripley County in Cross Plains. The tornado damaged trees as well as caused Roof damage to homes and businesses. Based on the degree of damage, the tornado produced winds of around 65 mph, and is rated EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The National Weather Service greatly appreciated the support and assistance from Ripley County Indiana 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. $$