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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
515 PM EDT Tue Jun 11 2013

...EF-2 Tornado Confirmed in Logan and Simpson County...

Damage Type: Tornado

       Date: June 10 2013
 Begin Time: 2:40 PM EDT
   End Time: 3:09 PM EDT

Begin Point: 4.5 miles northwest of Adairville
  End Point: 5 miles west-southwest of Franklin

   EF Scale: 2
 Wind Speed: 135 MPH

Path Length: 14 miles
 Path Width: 325 yards

   Injuries: 4
 Fatalities: 0

Narrative: The tornado touched down northwest of Adairville near the
intersection of Vick Road and Highway 96, where a barn sustained
roof damage and another outbuilding was destroyed. EF-2 damage
occurred sporadically from near Highway 96, just west of the
Logan-Simpson County line. The worst damage occurred north-northeast
of Adairville, where the tornado crossed Highway 663. Several homes
sustained extensive damage, and 3 people were injured as they took
shelter in a first-floor bathroom. A fourth person was injured while
taking shelter in a closet in his home off Trimble Road. The tornado
continued east, crossing into Simpson County just north of the
intersection of Conn Road and Reames Dixon Road. The tornado
weakened after crossing the county line, but continued to produce
EF-0 and EF-1 damage until it lifted along Russellville-Gallatin
Road.

A total of 5 homes sustained extensive damage, and 2 homes sustained
minor damage. Five grain bins were blown away, and 2 others
collapsed. Numerous other outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.

The National Weather Service wants to thank Logan and Simpson County
Emergency Management for their assistance with our storm damage
assessment.

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

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