February 28, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado Confirmed near Harrisburg, Ohio

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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.

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HATZOS/BEI