National Weather Service: Confirmed EF1 tornado caused extensive damage in Brown County
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Brown County, near Lake Loreli on Wednesday, causing extensive damage.
The NWS office in Wilmington conducted a storm survey for the Lake Lorelei area and determined that damage in this area was caused by a tornado with an EF1 rating.
Officials said parts of northern Brown County saw severe wind damage, indicating winds of 79 mph across a large portion of the area.
West of Woodward Road, officials said there are signs of more significant wind damage indicating a tornado. The impacted area includes Woodland Drive before crossing State Route 131.
The tornado was in its formative stages, with mainly EF0 rated damage across State Route 131 and Black Oak Road.
In the Lake Lorelei community, the tornado strengthened and produced extensive tree damage in the West Side neighborhoods.
Officials found many trees were snapped or uprooted and some fell on homes and vehicles.
The Wilmington office also reported porches being uplifted on a few homes.
The tornado continued to head northeast across Lake Lorelei and weakened as it crossed Vera Cruz Road.
On the East Side of Vera Cruz Road, north of Fayetteville and Blanchester Road, the tornado continued to produce significant tree damage.
Officials believe the tornado likely lifted just west of Stark Road.
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Officials believe the tornado likely lifted just west of Stark Road.
[9:45 AM] A separate survey team will be investigating damage this afternoon in far northern Brown County, OH near Lake Lorelei in regards to the storms that occurred yesterday. https://t.co/6ZfEgvuHX7. More details to follow later today.
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) July 7, 2022
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