Four tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Ohio during a round of storms and severe weather on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
An EF1 tornado was confirmed in Adams County near West Union and an EF0 tornado touched down in Licking County The NWS also confirmed a tornado in Muskingum and Guernsey counties, but information on their strength and path was not immediately available.
NWS reports that the EF1 tornado in Adams County began at 7:46 p.m. just south of the intersection of Brier Ridge Road and Robinson Hollow Road, southwest of West Union. The tornado lasted 11 minutes, hit estimated wind speeds of 100 mph, measured 500 yards wide and traveled eight miles. Damage was found along Eagle Creek Road and Tomlin Road, with the Kirker Covered Bridge losing its roofing panels. Other damage includes uprooted and snapped trees and damage to buildings in the area.
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