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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
331 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/17/2024 TORNADO EVENT...

...EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Southeast Delaware County...

Start Location.............3 N New Albany in Delaware County OH
End Location...............4 N New Albany in Delaware County OH
Date...........................4/17/2024
Estimated Start Time...........5:26 PM EDT
Estimated End Time.............05:28 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating........EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 mph
Maximum Path Width.............100 yards
Path Length....................0.9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon..............40.1320 / -82.8097
Ending Lat/Lon.................40.1338 / -82.7936
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries.....0

...Summary...
The brief tornado quickly developed and likely reached the
maximum intensity near the intersection of Fancher Road and State
Route 605 South causing damage to a residence on the south side
of Fancher Road. Multiple homes on the south side of Fancher Road
were also damaged, with damage ranging from blown out windows,
garage door failures to moderate roof material loss. The tornado
likely weakened as it crossed Fancher Road near Hatch Road and
Kean Road, causing damage to trees in the area. The last known
damage was found north of Fancher Road where an outbuilding lost
most of its metal panels.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank
Delaware County Emergency Management 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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