Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
614 PM EDT Tue Apr 4 2023

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED WEST OF WEST MILTON OH...

Start Location...2 SW Potsdam in Darke County OH
End Location.....1 W West Milton in Miami County OH
Date...........................April 1, 2023
Estimated Start Time...........1:02 AM EDT
Estimated End Time.............1:08 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
Maximum Path Width.............200 yards
Path Length....................5.9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.9486 / -84.4491
Ending Lat/Lon.................39.9626 / -84.3388
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an
EF0 tornado west of West Milton in Darke and Miami counties in
Ohio.

The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Red
River West Grove Road and Fourman Road, with mainly tree damage
observed. Some tree and barn damage was observed on Range Line
Road, with minor tree damage as far east as West Milton. Reports
and photo evidence from numerous citizens in the area, in
addition to emergency management officials, helped determine the
extent of this tornado.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Darke County
and Miami County Emergency Management Agencies 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.

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