Tornado Confirmed Near Loveland, Ohio

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Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 309 PM EDT Fri Jul 8 2022 ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR LOVELAND IN CLERMONT COUNTY OH... Start Location...2 S Loveland in Clermont County OH End Location.....2 N Mulberry in Clermont County OH Date...........................07/06/2022 Estimated Start Time...........02:57 PM EDT Estimated End Time.............03:01 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width.............100 yards Path Length....................2.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.2387 / -84.2781 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.2250 / -84.2401 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... An NWS damage survey team has determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down along Almahurst Lane in the Belle Meade Farms neighborhood near Loveland. Initial damage, consisting of uprooted trees and damaged fences, was noted just south of the intersection of Oriskany Drive and Almahurst Lane with damage continuing along the lake shore of the community lake. The tornado intensified as it crossed Belle Meade Farms Drive and eventually Three Chimneys Lane where minor roof and siding damage was noted along with dozens of snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado then crossed Wards Corner Road where it snapped a few dozen hardwood trees and caused more fence and minor roof damage. Additional damage was found along Murle Lane, Ironwood Drive, and Paxton Woods Drive. Additional damage extending all the way to Highway 28 was determined to be from straight line winds. Damage noted in this stretch included hundreds of downed trees and some minor property damage including siding loss to a home. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency for assistance and coordination in the completion of 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. $$ TJ