EF0 Tornado near Mays Lick, 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 1131 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED SOUTHWEST OF MAYS LICK KENTUCKY ON APRIL 8TH 2020... Start Location...3.3 miles SW of Mays Lick in Mason County KY End Location.....2.3 miles SW of Mays Lick in Mason County KY Date...........................Apr 8 2020 Estimated Starting Time........11:25 pm EDT Estimated Ending Time..........11:26 pm EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width.............50 yards Path Length....................1.2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.5104N / 83.9022W Ending Lat/Lon.................38.5101N / 83.8832W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... A brief tornado touched down southwest of Mays Lick and damaged structures and trees along its path. The damage was mostly found along and north of Raymond Road (Highway 324). The National Weather Service greatly appreciates support and assistance from Mason County 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. $$