March 3, 2023 -- E0 Tornado Confirmed West of Bethel OH

Dangerous Cold for Most of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

Arctic air encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the United States will persist with a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. The below average temperatures will prolong the travel impacts and exacerbate the threat from the cold for those with power outages across the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Critical fire weather conditions persist in southern California. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 806 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023 ...TORNADO CONFIRMED WEST OF BETHEL IN CLERMONT COUNTY OH... Start Location.................2 WSW Bethel in Clermont County OH End Location...................2 WNW Bethel in Clermont County OH Date...........................March 3, 2023 Estimated Start Time...........05:05 PM EST Estimated End Time.............05:07 PM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width.............200 yards Path Length....................1.3 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.9590 / -84.1280 Ending Lat/Lon.................38.9731 / -84.1123 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an EF0 tornado west of Bethel in Clermont County, Ohio. This short-lived tornado is believed to have touched down just south of Bethel New Richmond Road. Numerous homes and outbuildings just west of Sugartree Road sustained minor siding and fascia damage as well as numerous instances of uprooted softwood and hardwood trees in this vicinity. One large tree fell on a home in this vicinity. The tornado then moved to the northeast, damaging additional homes and uprooting more trees on the west wide of Sugartree Road. The tornado then crossed a field and knocked down and snapped numerous hardwood trees just on the east side of Sugartree Road south of Crane School House Road. Further to the northeast, significant tree damage and roof damage to a home was found along Crane School House Road. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped between Crane School House Road and State Route 125. No additional tornadic damage was observed further to the northeast, as it is believed the tornado lifted prior to getting as far north as State Route 125. The National Weather Service would like to thank Clermont County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance 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.