Tornado Confirmed Near Clarksville, Ohio

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 1252 PM EDT Thu Mar 24 2022 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR CLARKSVILLE OHIO TORNADO EVENT... .Clarksville OH... Start Location...1 SW Clarksville in Warren County OH End Location...1 NW Clarksville in Clinton County OH Date...03/23/2022 Estimated Time...03:42 PM EDT to 03:45 EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards Path Length...1.5 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...39.3919 / -84.0061 Ending Lat/Lon...39.4101 / -83.9900 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... With assistance from the Warren County Emergency Management Agency, the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency, and the Clinton-Warren Joint Fire District, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio confirmed a brief, weak tornado touched down near Clarksville, Ohio on Wednesday afternoon, March 23rd 2022. The tornado initially touched down along Todd`s Fork Creek south of Highway 350, where a barn collapsed. The tornado moved along Todd`s Fork Creek, uprooting and snapping trees along its path, and flipping a pop-up camper. The tornado crossed Highway 350 and continued along Todd`s Fork Creek where a home experienced minor damage including doors that were blown in. The tornado then crossed into Clinton County at Springhill Road and is believed to have lifted in a wooded area on the east side of Springhill Road where some minor tree damage occurred. The National Weather Service extends gratitude to the Warren County Emergency Management Agency, the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency, and the Clinton-Warren Joint Fire District for their assistance and collaboration in this 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. $$ PELOQUIN/BINAU