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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
641 PM EDT Sun Apr 2 2023


...NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/23 Owen/Monroe/Morgan Counties Tornado Event...

.Overview...
Thunderstorms developed across Southern Illinois Friday March 31, 
2023. Thunderstorms continued to move northeast across Southeast 
Illinois and crossed into Southwest Indiana before reaching Owen County. The 
tornado reached McCormicks Creek State Park, then continued northeast into 
extreme Northeast Owen and Northwest Monroe Counties. The tornado then marginally 
weakened before reaching Morgan County near Martinsville. National Weather Service 
Indianapolis storm damage surveys have concluded for today in Owen/Monroe/Morgan 
Counties.

.3/31/22_Owen_Monroe...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    138 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.01 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             2
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             11:01 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 ENE Spencer / Owen County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.2978 / -86.7282

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               11:07 PM EDT
End Location:           1 NNW Stinesville / Monroe County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.3142 / -86.657

Survey Summary:
Fatalities were in McCromick's Creek State Park. Max width was
observed near County Line road between Owen/Monroe Counties. 



.3/31/23_Morgan...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    130 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.60 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/31/2023
Start Time:             11:12 PM EDT
Start Location:         3 SW Martinsville / Morgan County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3865 / -86.4618

End Date:               03/31/2023
End Time:               11:22 PM EDT
End Location:           5 NW Morgantown / Morgan County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            39.4363 / -86.315

Survey Summary:
Subdivision near Highway 37 numerous homes were observed with
considerable roof damage, and a grain bin (empty) had been lofted
and displaced. Top of concrete grain bin was torn off. Heading
northeast there was sporadic tree damage observed and continued
until next structure along Rolling Hills Dr. Pontoon boat was
lofted from west side of lake and dropped at the far
east/northeast point on Paris Dr. Pontoon boat was lofted over a
a nearby home before final resting place against a home. Estimated 
lofting from original location to final destination was 
around 1/4 mile. 

We would like to thank Owen, Monroe, and Morgan Counties Emergency Management 
for the support throughout this storm survey. 

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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.


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Beachler/Lashley