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058 NOUS43 KIWX 022354 PNSIWX OHZ024-031200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 654 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 02/27/23 Event... .A weak tornado has been confirmed embedded within a somewhat larger area of wind damage in Van Wert County, Ohio. A concentrated area of damage was also surveyed near Beaverdam, Ohio (Allen county) with the damage consistent with straightline winds of up to 75 mph. We thank Van Wert and Allen county Emergency management as well as local residents for their help. .Convoy Ohio Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5977 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 02/27/2023 Start Time: 03:00 PM EST Start Location: Convoy / Van Wert County / OH Start Lat/Lon: 40.9171 / -84.7159 End Date: 02/27/2023 End Time: 03:02 PM EST End Location: Convoy / Van Wert County / OH End Lat/Lon: 40.919 / -84.7048 Survey Summary: A weak circulation touched down on the north side of Convoy Road at a residence where 2 tree limbs fell in a convergent pattern and debris from a swing set was thrown down the center point of the path. The outer edge of the circulation also picked up an small, unanchored chicken coop over a shed, clipping the roof corner and dropping on the east side . The tornado pushed in the SW side of a large metal shed and pushing out metal roofing. The tornado continued across Sycamore St, crossing SR 49 and began weakening as it move across Hall Dr, producing sporadic tree and shingle damage. The tornado lifted before reaching Franklin St. && 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 NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Fisher/Holsten