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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Charleston WV
640 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/2024 Tornado Event...

.Greenup KY to Ironton OH Microburst..

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             10:15 AM EDT
Start Location:         Greenup / Greenup County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.5692 / -82.8291

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               10:20 AM EDT
End Location:           1 E Hanging Rock / Lawrence County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            38.5566 / -82.7121

Survey Summary:
A broken path of damage was noted from Seaton Avenue near South
5th Street In Greenup KY to the west side of Ironton west of the
Ironton Middle School. Little to no convergence was noted in the
debris along the damage path consistent with a microburst.
Building damage in Greenup consisted primarily of peeling of
metal roofing, damage to outbuildings, and damage to tree limbs.
After crossing the Ohio River more significant damage was noted
as stronger winds arrived at the campground, significant loss of
roofing was noted at the Laidback Bar and significant tree damage
was noted in the adjacent camping area. A salt storage dome was
also destroyed in this area. The damage path ended on the west
side of Ironton OH just west of the Ironton Middle School with
additional tree and roof damage noted.

.Long Branch Road Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.65 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             10:24 AM EDT
Start Location:         8 SSW Cannonsburg / Boyd County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2821 / -82.7609

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               10:25 AM EDT
End Location:           7 SSW Cannonsburg / Boyd County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.2875 / -82.7511

Survey Summary:
An EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds of up to 120 mph
occurred along Long Branch Road. The tornado caused considerable
and significant tree damage with several large hardwoods snapped
and uprooted. A home was severely damaged when the roof was blown
off, and other homes also suffered at least minor damage. Several
barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Access issues limited the
assessment of the track ending point and track length is
estimated at this time.

.Proctorville OH Microburst...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             10:37 AM EDT
Start Location:         Proctorville / Lawrence County / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          38.4383 / -82.3814

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               10:37 AM EDT
End Location:           1 NE Proctorville / Lawrence County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            38.446 / -82.3585

Survey Summary:
A broken path of damage was noted from near the intersection of
State St and Shirkey St to the Fairland West Elementary School.
Little to no convergence was noted in debris along the damage
path consistent with a microburst. The north wall of the
Proctorville Fire Department built of unreinforced concrete block
was destroyed with the roof completely removed from the rear
portion of the structure. The roof at the Fairland West
Elementary School was also partially removed.

.Rose Road Tornado...

Corrected date from 4/3/2024 to 4/2/2024 for the Rose Road Tornado

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             10:21 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 SW Westwood / Boyd County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.4562 / -82.7122

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               10:23 AM EDT
End Location:           2 SSW Westwood / Boyd County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.4578 / -82.692

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado skipped along a path of straight-line wind damage
likely beginning along Daniels Fork Rd, continuing across State
Route 5, continuing eastward crossing Rose Road and then ending
at the top of the hill after crossing Pine St. The most
significant damage occurred along Rose Rd. A single-wide trailer
was flipped over, a section of a home was broken off from the
rest of the structure and moved several feet, and several other
homes and structures were significantly damaged.

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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.


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ABE/JP