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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
512 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN UNION COUNTY...

Start Location...3 SE West Mansfield in Union County OH
End Location...4 SW Magnetic Springs in Union County OH
Date...03/14/2024
Estimated Start Time...08:25 PM EDT
Estimated End Time...08:41 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...125 mph
Maximum Path Width...600.0 yards
Path Length...11 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.3709 / -83.5094
Ending Lat/Lon...40.3156 / -83.3159
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
With considerable assistance from the Union County Emergency
Management Agency, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH
conducted a storm survey across much of Union County in relation
to the severe thunderstorms on the evening of March 14th,
2024.

The survey concluded that a tornado developed across western
Union County east of Highway 252 near Morse Road and damaged some
homes causing some roof damage. The tornado quickly strengthened
and affected a number of homes along Evans Road as it crossed
Highway 739, and then continued southeast to areas just north of
Broadway.  Across portions of that corridor, damage consistent
with wind speeds from 115-125 mph were noted.  One modular home
was completely destroyed with contents thrown downstream nearly a
half mile, and another home lost a majority of its roof with
exterior wall collapse.

As the tornado passed Broadway and continued southeast across
Highway 31 and State Route 4, a number of additional homes
and barns were impacted, with roof damage being common. Tree
damage along the entire length of the tornado was considerable,
trunk snaps and uproots. The tornado may have briefly lifted as
it entered western Delaware County.

It is important to note that as of this writing - both ends of
this tornado track are being reviewed for extension - both to the
east into Delaware County, and to the west into Logan County.
Further assessment needs to be completed before this tornado can
be potentially viewed as an extension of the long track Logan
County tornado, or as a westward extension of the long track
Delaware County tornado. These results will be shared in the
coming days as information continues to be gathered. Right now,
there is not enough confidence to extend this particular tornado
track in Union County any further than what is laid out here.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Union County
Emergency Management Agency for all of the coordination and
assistance in completing 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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Binau/Zwier


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