Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
721 NOUS41 KILN 061437 PNSILN OHZ046-070245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1037 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...BRIEF TORNADO CONFIRMED IN NORTHEAST DELAWARE COUNTY... Start Location...5 W Centerburg in Delaware County OH End Location...5 W Centerburg in Delaware County OH Date...06/05/2024 Estimated Start Time...08:02 PM EDT Estimated End Time...8:03 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 mph Maximum Path Width...50.0 yards Path Length...0.25 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...40.3156 / -82.8008 Ending Lat/Lon...40.3161 / -82.7956 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... With considerable assistance from the Delaware County Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH has confirmed a brief and weak tornado in extreme northeast Delaware County from thunderstorms which occurred during the evening of June 5th, 2024. Video taken from the near the intersection of Olive Green Road and Fredricks road, looking east, shows a brief tornado developing and then dissipating rather quickly as it moves through a wooded area along Porter Central Road. EMA confirms minor tree damage in this area, which supports an estimated wind speed of 65 mph. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Delaware County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance in 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. $$ Binau