EF1 Tornado Confirmed Near Moores Hill, Indiana

June 18, 2021
EF1 Tornado Confirmed near Moores Hill, Indiana

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
918 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN WESTERN DEARBORN COUNTY INDIANA...

Location...Near Moores Hill, Indiana
Date...June 18, 2021
Estimated Starting Time...9:01 PM EDT
Estimated Ending Time...9:02 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph
Maximum Path Width...150 yards
Path Length...0.5 mile
Beginning Lat/Lon...39.0595N / 85.0532W
Ending Lat/Lon...39.0558N / 85.0453W
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The storm which produced an EF1 tornado in Ripley County produced
a separate, brief tornado in Western Dearborn County on the Friday
evening of June 18, 2021.

This tornado likely began in a wooded area behind Longbranch Road,
where downed trees were first noted. The most significant damage
occurred at two residences on Longbranch Road. Nearly half of the
metal roof of one residence was lifted and thrown in multiple
directions, with insulation splattered on the residence and even
onto parked vehicles. Trees on both properties were knocked down
or blown over in multiple directions and the tree damage exhibited
a very convergent pattern. The tornado is believed to have lifted
in another wooded area to the southeast of Longbranch Road, as no
other damage was seen on any roads to the southeast.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington thanks the Dearborn
County Indiana Emergency Management Agency for their assistance
with this storm damage survey.

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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