EF0 Tornado near Mays Lick, Kentucky

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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.

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