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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1253 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/02/24 TORNADO EVENT...

...Tornado confirmed in Bracken County, Kentucky...

Start Location...2 SW Brooksville in Bracken County KY
End Location.....2 ESE Brooksville in Bracken County KY
Date...........................04/02/2024
Estimated Time.................07:15 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph
Maximum Path Width.............250 yards
Path Length....................3.2 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............38.6672 / -84.0904
Ending Lat/Lon.................38.6718 / -84.0315
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The tornado began along Brooksville-Powersville Road west of
Hamilton Road. Tree damage was observed in the area along with
some minor damage to a home east of Hamilton Road. Several barns
were heavily damaged or destroyed in the area. The next set of
observed damage was located on Michaels Lane and McNamara Lane
where several barns were damaged. The tornado continued eastward,
crossing Brooksville-Germantown Road, causing damage to more
barns, outbuildings and trees. Based on radar data and observed
damage provided by the public on social media, it is believe the
tornado dissipated north of Brooksville-Germantown Road west of
Locust Creek.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Kentucky
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.

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