Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
087 NOUS41 KILN 051653 PNSILN KYZ097-060500- 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. $$