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Tornado Confirmed near Harrisburg, Ohio (EF0) |
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 414 PM EST Fri Mar 1 2024 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/28/2024 TORNADO EVENT... ...EF0 Confirmed near Harrisburg OH... Start Location...2 WSW Harrisburg in Pickaway County OH End Location.....South of Harrisburg in Pickaway County OH Date...........................02/28/2024 Estimated Start Time...........05:29 AM EST Estimated End Time.............05:32 AM EST Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph Maximum Path Width.............80 yards Path Length....................2.2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.8038 / -83.2097 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.8057 / -83.1687 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF0 tornado near Harrisburg in Pickaway County, Ohio. The first known damage from this tornado occurred south of Carson Road, where several trees were damaged. With thanks to the Ohio Department of Transportation, it was noted that storm damage was blown onto southbound Interstate 71 at this location. Additional damage was found further east on Carson Road, with roof damage to some homes, and a stand of trees with a notable but narrow path of damage. More tree damage was located on the southwest side of Harrisburg, along Harrisburg Road and US Route 62. Finally, some trees and tree branches were downed on Ohio State Route 762, just south of US Route 62. 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. $$ HATZOS/BEI |
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