EF0 Tornado in southwest Ohio County, Indiana

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
510 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2020

..EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SOUTHWEST OHIO COUNTY INDIANA
ON APRIL 8 2020...

Location...5.1 miles Southeast of Cross Plains in southwest 
Ohio County Indiana 
Date...........................April 8 2020
Start Time.....................1011 PM
End Time.......................1012 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 MPH
Maximum Path Width.............60 yards
Path Length....................250 yards
Beginning Lat/Lon...38.9075N / 85.1216W
Ending Lat/Lon......38.9066N / 85.1190W
* Fatalities........0
* Injuries..........0

...Summary...

A brief tornado touched down in far southwest Ohio County, about
5 miles east-southeast of Cross Plains, in the 1600 block of 
Aberdeen Road. The tornado destroyed a barn and produced siding 
and roof damage, as well as rolling 2 recreational vehicles and 
toppling trees.  

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 Ohio 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.

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