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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
159 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for August 6, 2024 Tornado Event...

..Kirtland-Chesterland Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.79 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/06/2024
Start Time:             04:31 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 S Waite Hill / Lake County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          41.5821 / -81.3907

End Date:               08/06/2024
End Time:               04:38 PM EDT
End Location:           2 NE Chesterland / Geauga County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            41.5439 / -81.3165

Survey Summary:
A tornado began on Worrell Road, moving east-southeast across
Tibbetts Rd. It turned southeast and produced extensive tree
damage with numerous trees uprooted and snapped across
Chillicothe Rd and Mulberry Rd. A couple houses were affected by
these downed trees. The tornado continued southeast before
dissipating shortly after crossing Wilson Mills Rd.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
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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