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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
412 PM EST Sun Jan 12 2020

...TORNADOES CONFIRMED IN MIAMI COUNTY OHIO ON JANUARY 11th 2020...

.TROY,OHIO...

Start Location...Troy in Miami, OH
End Location...Troy in Miami, OH
Date...January 11th 2020
Estimated Time...1011 PM until 1013 PM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph
Maximum Path Width...350 yards
Path Length...3.2 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.0305/-84.2271
Ending Lat/Lon...40.0545/-84.1776
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A National Weather Service damage survey in collaboration with Miami County
Emergency Management Agency and Troy Fire Department confirmed a weak tornado
touched down initially in the southwest portions of the city of Troy, and 
moved northeast through the center of the city, crossing the Great Miami River
before weakening and lifting in the far northeast portions of the city. 

Much of the damage surveyed was confined to trees and roofs, both residential
and commercial as the tornado moved through the city. To the west of the Great 
Miami River, damage was more intermittent and weak in comparison to areas
east of the Miami River where more concentrated and significant tree and roof
damage was noted. In particular, areas near the Troy High School and then along
and along and east of North Market Street saw the most concentrated and 
higher end structural damage to roofing material. This includes the far eastern
portions of the downtown area which saw several businesses lose all or portions
of their roofs. 

Damage was tornadic in nature, especially on the east side of the Great 
Miami River where convergent tree damage was easily noted before the
tornado rapidly weakened as it left the city.  Damage along the path
was consistent with wind speeds ranging from 65 to 80 mph, again with 
the highest windspeeds estimated on the east side of the Great Miami River. 


.FLETCHER, OH...

Start Location...southwest of Fletcher in Miami County, Ohio
End Location...northeast of Fletcher in Miami County, Ohio
Date...January 11th 2020
Estimated Time...1015 PM EST until 1021 PM EST
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70 mph
Maximum Path Width...175 yards
Path Length...6.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.1060/-84.1758
Ending Lat/Lon...40.1585/-84.0774
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A National Weather Service damage survey in collaboration with Miami County
Emergency Management Agency confirmed a weak tornado touched down initially
on the north side of East Peterson Road, about 4 miles southwest of Fletcher.
The tornado moved across rural areas of Miami County, crossing North
Union Shelby Road, across the Big Woods Reserve, and then across the far southeast
portions of the town of Fletcher. The tornado lifted about 2 miles northeast of 
Fletcher in an open field after removing portion of barn roof on Snyder Road.

Damage consisted mainly of broken and snapped off trees, and roof damage to barns
and outbuildings. Snapped electrical poles were assessed on the east side of Fletcher.
Residential structures were impacted either with shingle and soffit removal, or with
trees having fallen on them. 

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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Binau/McGinnis