Straight-Line Wind Damage Confirmed In Brown County, OH

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
821 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE CONFIRMED NORTH OF BETHEL IN CLERMONT
COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio conducted a
storm survey in the Bethel area of Clermont County, Ohio from the
severe thunderstorms on the evening of Friday, March 3, 2023.

The beginning of an enhanced area of wind damage occurred when a
large tree fell on to a parked vehicle on Macedonia Road north of
Bethel.

The neighborhood of Concord Meadow Lane had numerous trees
uprooted and damage to siding and roofing of a few houses.
Additional similar damage was observed on Concord Hennings Mill
Road to the east of Concord Meadow Lane.

Further to the northeast, several trees were uprooted along State
Route 133.

Widespread tree damage was noted in the south end of Santa
Barbara Drive with numerous large hardwood trees uprooted and
snapped, damaging some outbuildings. Similar damage was noted just
to the northeast at the Williamsburg Junior Athletic Association
Fields. Roofing material was blown off, outbuildings tipped over,
and metal dugout awnings were destroyed. Soccer goals were pushed
downfield and over a fence. A house across the street sustained
damage to its siding. Wind speeds in the Santa Barbara Drive and
athletic field areas are estimated to be around 90 miles per hour.

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
851 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE CONFIRMED NORTHWEST OF MOUNT ORAB IN
BROWN COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio conducted a
damage survey northwest of Mount Orab in Brown County, Ohio
stemming from the severe thunderstorms that moved through on the
evening of Friday, March 3, 2023.

The enhanced swath of wind damage is believed to have began
around 5:15 PM near the intersection of Upper Five Mile West Road
and Greenbush West Road. Several structures sustained minor siding
damage, with numerous trees and telephone poles snapped or
uprooted in this vicinity. A large dumpster was blown 25 yards
and a garage door was blown in at a residence on Greenbush West
Road, along with numerous trees uprooted on the property.

A few very large trees fell onto a mobile home on Upper Five Mile
West Road, creating considerable damage to the property. Damage
in this area is consistent with winds of approximately 80 MPH.

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
855 PM EST Sat Mar 4 2023

...STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE CONFIRMED NEAR SAINT MARTIN IN BROWN
COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio conducted a
storm survey in northern Brown County, Ohio from severe
thunderstorms during the evening of Friday, March 3, 2023.

At approximately 5:21 in the evening, a swath of wind damage with
estimated wind speeds of 90 mph affected the area just southwest
of Saint Martin in northern Brown County.

Several large trees were uprooted and snapped along Savage Road
and at the Chatfield College. Roofing at a few buildings on the
college grounds was damaged, and a house on Savage Road was
significantly damaged due to a fallen tree.

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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