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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
318 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 04/08/2020 TORNADO EVENT IN STARK COUNTY...

.Stark_tor-Apr_8...

Start Location...1 W East Sparta in Stark County OH
End Location...1 SSE East Sparta in Stark County OH
Date...04/08/2020
Estimated Time...12:22 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
Maximum Path Width...100.0 yards
Path Length...2.33 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.6776 / -81.3814
Ending Lat/Lon...40.6528 / -81.3529
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
Intermittent Path starting 1 mile west of East Sparta around
1222 am reaching the Stark/Tuscarawas County line near OH-800 at
1230 am. Uprooted or damaged trees were observed along the 
intermittent path. Some of the trees did fall onto homes. A few 
homes had minor to moderate roof damage. 

Thanks to the Stark 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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