Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
416 NOUS41 KRLX 102200 PNSRLX OHZ086-087-WVZ007-014-111000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 600 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/2024 Tornado Event... .Timber Ridge Lake Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.45 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 10:34 AM EDT Start Location: 6 WNW Crown City / Lawrence County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 38.6487 / -82.3778 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 10:35 AM EDT End Location: 6 NW Crown City / Lawrence County / OH End Lat/Lon: 38.6518 / -82.3706 Survey Summary: A EF1 tornado confirmed with maximum winds of 105 mph in the vicinity of Timber Ridge Lake in a rural area of northeast Lawrence County, Ohio. There was a concentrated swath of significant hardwood tree damage observed along Scottown-Lecta Road just southeast of Timber Ridge Lake with several large hardwoods either snapped or uprooted. This damage was consistent with a converging tornadic damage signature. The begin and end path are unknown given the rural area with which the tornado crossed and lack of a road network within the theoretical path. In addition, this tornado may be an extension of the one which was observed in Aid. .Crown City Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 10:40 AM EDT Start Location: 3 NE Crown City / Gallia County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 38.6166 / -82.2417 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 10:41 AM EDT End Location: 3 NE Crown City / Gallia County / OH End Lat/Lon: 38.6172 / -82.233 Survey Summary: EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 mph confirmed along Hannan Trace Road about 3 miles northeast of Crown City. Several large hardwood trees were observed uprooted in a converging pattern within a narrow ravine at the 1650 block of Hannan Trace Road. This damage extended northeastward out of the ravine and onto the nearby hillside where some damage to barns occurred from fallen trees. In addition, the roof and exterior walls of a wood frame commercial warehouse were blown off to the south of the path along Hannan Trace Road. Given the location of this particular damage and orientation, this likely occurred from rear flank downdraft winds. The exact start and end path to the tornado is unknown given the rural area with which it occurred and lack of a road network within the theoretical damage track. .Eleanor to Bancroft Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 10:54 AM EDT Start Location: Bancroft / Putnam County / WV Start Lat/Lon: 38.5071 / -81.8387 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 10:59 AM EDT End Location: 4 SW Eleanor / Putnam County / WV End Lat/Lon: 38.5109 / -81.9956 Survey Summary: A EF1 tornado confirmed south of Eleanor to Bancroft with a non-continuous path and maximum winds of 90 mph. Initial damage was observed along Hurricane Creek Road, just north of the intersection with Sugar Camp Road south of Fraziers Bottom. Scattered tree damage was observed, mainly large limbs of hardwood trees with a few uprooted trees noted. There was a slight converging signature observed. More significant hardwood tree damage was observed along State Route 34 south of Winfield with a concentrated area of hardwoods either snapped or uprooted with a more pronounced tornadic damage signature. Additional concentrated tree damage occurred along State Route 817 in the Shawnee Estates area across from Bancroft. Here, a narrow damage swath of several mixed hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped or uprooted which continued eastward along Cannery Lane. A converging damage path was noted. The tornado appeared to be in the treetops with only minor property damage observed. The tornado lifted just after crossing the Kanawha River. .Buffalo area Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 10:55 AM EDT Start Location: 1 SSE Buffalo / Putnam County / WV Start Lat/Lon: 38.6055 / -81.9804 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 10:56 AM EDT End Location: 1 ESE Buffalo / Putnam County / WV End Lat/Lon: 38.6087 / -81.9714 Survey Summary: EF0 tornado confirmed with maximum winds of 80 mph in the Buffalo area. Concentrated tree damage was observed along the side of a ridge along the east side of Railroad Avenue with several large hardwood trees uprooted in a north-northeast orientation, showing a slight converging signature. This signature became more apparent to the northeast along Cross Creek Road where several mixed softwood and hardwood trees were observed either uprooted or snapped. The tornado appeared to stay in the treetops with no property damage observed. The tornado quickly lifted along Cross Creek Road. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$