Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
679 NOUS41 KILN 302017 PNSILN OHZ071-072-302130- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 417 PM EDT Tue Jul 30 2024 ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR BLANCHESTER OHIO... Start Location...2 ENE Morrow in Warren County OH End Location.....2 NE Blanchester in Clinton County OH Date...........................July 30, 2024 Estimated Start Time...........1:40 AM EDT Estimated End Time.............1:50 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width.............200 yards Path Length....................8.1 miles Beginning Lat/Lon..............39.3588 / -84.0864 Ending Lat/Lon.................39.3034 / -83.9549 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries.....0 ...Summary... The tornado began in southeast Warren County, Ohio just to the south of US 22 on Roachester Osceola Road where a large broken tree branch was noted. Additional tree damage was observed along Roachester Osceola Road and on Osceola Road. Large limbs were knocked down and some trees had also been uprooted. One single family residence also had some loss of roof shingles and gutters on Osceola Road. Damage continued southeast along Edwardsville Road, where more trees were snapped or uprooted and the roof of an outbuilding was also damaged. The tornado appeared at its strongest along Middleboro Road in Harlan Township of Warren County, where more significant tree damage was noted along with some minor damage to a couple of homes. The tornado continued southeast into Clinton County, Ohio, with damage noted along Irvin Road and near the intersection of Irvin Road and North State Route 133. The last damage from this tornado likely occurred along Dudley Road, as no additional damage was observed immediately to the southeast of this area. Damage was also surveyed in the Westboro area of Clinton County and was determined to be non-tornadic. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Warren County Emergency Management Agency and 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. $$ BPP/JDR