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402 NOUS41 KCLE 151653 PNSCLE OHZ029-152100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1253 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR SHELBY OHIO TORNADO ON 04/14/2019... .EF2 Tornado confirmed in Richland County Ohio... Start Location...3 miles southwest of Shelby in Richland County Ohio End Location...5 miles north of Olivesburg in Richland County OH Date...April 14 2019 Estimated Time...starting 442 pm reaching end point around 500 pm EDT. Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120-125 mph Maximum Path Width...1/2 mile wide Path Length...17.0 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...40.8367/-82.6968 Ending Lat/Lon...40.9660/-82.4316 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...6 ...Summary... A long track tornado began about 3 miles southwest of Shelby around 442 pm then tracked northeast to about 5 miles north of Olivesburg. EF1 damage was seen along much of its 17 mile track. The most significant damage was located on the southeast and east side of Shelby from near the Chevy dealership along State Route 39 northeastward to State Route 96 where a home was significantly damaged. This is where the EF2 damage was observed and the tornado reached its maximum width of 1/2 mile. 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. $$