Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 11:52PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers occurring across the area will slowly diminish through the overnight hours. These snow showers will continue to cause brief reductions in visibility. In addition, the snow showers could produce a light coating of snow on roadways. This will result in the potential for some slick spots to develop. Motorists should be prepared for changing conditions overnight and exercise extra caution.
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Monday, March 18th, 2024

Confirmed: Thursday's tornado hit 100 mph

From staff reports
Photo by Ryan Snyder/The Daily Standard

This machine shed on Burville Road was flattened by an EF1 tornado Thursday evening.

WILMINGTON - The tornado that hit Mercer County on Thursday measured EF1 with top wind speeds of 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

The tornado first touched down near New Corydon in Indiana at 6:40 p.m.

It moved east toward the state line and entered Mercer County at 6:45 p.m. along Skeels Road. A few properties south of the intersection of Skeels Road and State Route 49 suffered damage, according to a NWS report.

The tornado continued east along Carmel Church Road, causing damage to trees and outbuildings.

The report said the tornado came to the intersection of Carmel Church and Erastus Durbin roads, dipped southeast and caused damage to several homes along Mud Pike Road dissipating around 6:55 p.m.

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The NWS said the tornado cut a swath 8.6 miles long with a maximum width of 450 yards.

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