EF0 Tornado near Mt Olivet, Kentucky

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1129 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...TORNADO CONFIRMED NORTH OF MOUNT OLIVET KENTUCKY ON
APRIL 8TH 2020...

Start Location...0.6 miles NW of Mount Olivet in Robertson County KY
End Location.....0.9 miles NE of Mount Olivet in Robertson County KY
Date...........................Apr 8 2020
Estimated Starting Time........11:16 pm EDT
Estimated Ending Time..........11:17 pm EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width.............50 yards
Path Length....................1.0 mile
Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.5407N / 84.0441W
Ending Lat/Lon.................38.5391N / 84.0251W
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
A brief tornado touched down north of Mt. Olivet and damaged structures
along Highway 165 north of town, and then east across Brierly Ridge Road.
Tree damage was also seen along the path damage. The National Weather Service
greatly appreciates support and assistance from Robertson 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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