Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
729 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023

...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR WILLIAMSTOWN IN GRANT COUNTY KENTUCKY...

Start Location...2 NW Williamstown in Grant County KY
End Location...2 NW Williamstown in Grant County KY
Date...01/12/2023
Estimated Start Time...9:23 AM EST
Estimated End Time...9:24 AM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards
Path Length...0.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...38.6581 /-84.5797
Ending Lat/Lon...38.6603 / -84.5756
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an
EF0 tornado near Williamstown KY.

The tornado appeared to first touch down at a residence along
Arlington Court, where part of the roof was removed. Shingles,
roof sheathing and insulation were lifted and blown several
hundred yards to the east northeast of the residence. Minor
siding and roof damage occurred to a neighboring house. In
addition, insulation from the first house was back spattered on
the east facing garage of the second house.

The tornado continued to track east northeast across Arnie Risen
Boulevard, where a tree was downed and a street sign was bent to
the ground. The tornado then crossed a tree line, where several
trees and large branches were downed, before it crossed a set
railroad tracks and U.S. Route 25. Just east of here, a steel
warehouse building suffered partial roof uplift and roof damage.
Two door frames on opposite sides of the building were blown
inward and a large steel cross beam was bent from the apparent
roof uplift. In addition, the soffit around the building was
damaged. This appeared to be the peak intensity of the tornado
where winds of 85 mph were estimated.

The tornado quickly weakened and dissipated beyond the warehouse
where some minor tree damage occurred.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Grant County
Emergency Management for coordination with 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.

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