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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
538 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR COLDWATER OHIO...

Start Location...4 NNW Fort Recovery in Mercer County OH
End Location.....1 NW Coldwater in Mercer County OH
Date...........................May 7, 2024
Estimated Start Time...........7:50 PM EDT
Estimated End Time.............8:08 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph
Maximum Path Width.............400 yards
Path Length....................8.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.4646 / -84.7917
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.4969 / -84.6428
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Wilmington Ohio has confirmed an
EF2 tornado in Mercer County OH west of Coldwater.

The first known damage from this tornado was found on Siegrist
Jutte Road, where a few trees were downed. The most significant
damage occurred in two groves of trees south of State Route 219,
between Wabash Road and Saint Peter Road. Sections of these trees
included greater than 70 percent tree loss, with trunks snapped. A
few homes along Saint Peter Road also had a significant amount of
roof damage. As the tornado continued to the east, several large
outbuildings at farm properties were completely demolished or
heavily damaged, while damage to well-built homes was generally
limited to minor roof damage. The final known damage from this
tornado occurred to some outbuildings along Burkettsville Saint
Hen Road, just northwest of Coldwater.

The National Weather Service would like to thank the Ohio State
Highway Patrol Aviation Section and Mercer County 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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