National Weather Service confirms tornadoes touched down in Butler, Warren counties

National Weather Service confirms tornadoes touched down in Butler, Warren counties

The National Weather Service confirmed several tornadoes touched down Sunday night in Butler and Warren counties.

The tornadoes were determined to be an EF0 tornado, with an estimated peak wind of about 85 miles per hour.

The NWS said one of the tornadoes began in West Chester, near the intersection of Tylersville Road and Lady Anne Drive.

The tornado then entered Warren County between Tyler Court and Clover Drive, causing damage to several trees.

According to the NWS, the tornado crossed Interstate-71, near the Kings Mills exit, and caused a few trailers to overturn at the Camp Cedar RV Resort.

The tornado ended just west of the Little Miami Junior High School after crossing the Little Miami River.

Another tornado touched down near Hamilton Eaton Road just north of New Miami, and traveled for about six miles before coming to an end shortly after crossing the Great Miami River.

The NWS said at least three tornadoes were confirmed in Butler and Warren counties Sunday night.

No injuries were reported by the tornadoes.

Locations with reported damage include Monroe, Waynesville and Harveysburg.

Strong storms tore through the Greater Cincinnati region Sunday night, prompting several alerts throughout the area.

The storms moved in around 7 p.m. Sunday and didn’t move out until around 1 a.m. Monday.

As the sun came up Monday, damage could be seen in areas that were under tornado warnings Sunday night.

The storms brought powerful winds, with some upwards of 80 mph in areas of Warren County. At one point, more than 8,000 customers were without power across the region.

Damage was also seen at Camp Cedar, with campers blown over and fencing heavily damaged. Multiple RVs were flipped, and outdoor furniture and equipment were tossed around by the strong winds.

The Linda Mobile Home Park also saw a lot of severe damage, with several mobile homes ripped off their foundation. Trees could also be seen toppled around the mobile home park.

The family inside was shaken, but okay. Neighbors came out overnight to help those who couldn’t stay in their homes.

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