May 7, 2024 -- EF0 Tornado North of Blanchester OH

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May 7, 2024
EF0 Tornado
North of Blanchester in Clinton County, Ohio

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
405 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NORTH OF BLANCHESTER OHIO..

Start Location.....2 NNW Blanchester in Clinton County OH
End Location.......2 N Blanchester in Clinton County OH
Date.............................May 7, 2024
Estimated Start Time.............10:27 PM EDT
Estimated End Time...............10:29 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating..........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed.....85 mph
Maximum Path Width...............80 yards
Path Length......................1.4 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon................39.3147 / -83.986
Ending Lat/Lon...................39.3251 / -83.9648
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
This brief tornado caused mostly tree and outbuilding damage
along North State Route 133 north of Blanchester. The final
damage location was noted along Rhude Road, east of SR-133. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Clinton 
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.

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