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April 19, 2019 Severe Weather

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April 19, 2019 Severe Weather

Multiple tornadoes touched down in south central pennsylvania during the evening hours of april 19, 2019.

 

Below you can find more information from each damage survey conducted in central PA:
Lewistown EF-2 Tornado (Mifflin County)
St. Thomas EF-2 Tornado (Franklin County)
Knobsville EF-1 Tornado (Fulton County)
Krause EF-1 Tornado (Juniata County)
Richvale EF-1 Tornado (Huntingdon County)

 

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
818 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019

...EF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN MIFFLIN COUNTY...

Location...Lewistown in Mifflin County Pennsylvania
Date...April 19, 2019
Estimated Time...7:57 PM EDT to 8:05 PM EDT
Start Lat/Lon...40.5313, -77.6139
End Lat/Lon...40.5943, -77.5711
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...115 mph
Maximum Path Width...200 yards
Path Length...4.5 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in State College PA has confirmed a
tornado near Lewistown in Mifflin County Pennsylvania on April
19, 2019.

The tornado first touched down near the reservoir off of Minehart
Road, south of Route 103 in Granville. Several hundred trees were
felled and snapped in a path around a mile long extending to the
north. This was the the most intense of the damage occurred, where
winds were estimated at 115 mph. 

The tornado then jogged to a more northeasterly direction, moving
through Riverside Campground. Several dozen large trees were snapped
and uprooted. Several trailers were destroyed by falling trees, and
one trailer was flipped.

The tornado weakened, but continued into Lewistown where the next
visible damage occurred. Several large trees were uprooted, while 
another had a trunk snapped along Grand Street, and the roof of
Brooklyn Fire station was partially removed. 

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/StateCollege.

For reference: the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...Wind speeds 65 to 85 mph
EF1...Wind speeds 86 to 110 mph
EF2...Wind speeds 111 to 135 mph
EF3...Wind speeds 136 to 165 mph
EF4...Wind speeds 166 to 200 mph
EF5...Wind speeds greater than 200 mph

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
103 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2019

...EF-2 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY...

Location...near St. Thomas in Franklin County Pennsylvania
Date...April 19th, 2019
Estimated Time...7:10-7:12 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-2 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...120 mph 
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...3.5 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in State College, PA has confirmed 
an EF-2 tornado near near St. Thomas in Franklin County 
Pennsylvania on April 19, 2019. 

The initial and most intense (EF-2) damage occurred at C & R 
Produce just north of U.S. Route 30. Several power poles were 
snapped. There was also significant damage to commercial 
buildings on the C & R property.  

The tornado damage continued north-northeast along Apple Way 
with numerous uprooted/snapped trees including nearby orchards.
Several residential homes and commercial buildings/garages were 
also damaged near Summerswood Drive. 

For reference: the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...Wind speeds 65 to 85 mph
EF1...Wind speeds 86 to 110 mph
EF2...Wind speeds 111 to 135 mph
EF3...Wind speeds 136 to 165 mph
EF4...Wind speeds 166 to 200 mph
EF5...Wind speeds greater than 200 mph

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MS/BW/MJ

 

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
400 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2019

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN FULTON COUNTY...

Location...Knobsville in Fulton County Pennsylvania
Date...April 19, 2019
Estimated Time...7:06pm to 7:08pm EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...1.5 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in State College PA has confirmed a
tornado near Knobsville in Fulton County Pennsylvania on April
19, 2019.

The tornado touched down approximately one mile west-southwest of 
Knobsville, just west of East Dutch Corner Road, and tracked 
north-northeastward for approximately 1.5 miles before lifting 
near the intersection of Route 522 and Sheepskin Hollow Road.

Trees were uprooted and snapped along the path of the tornado, and 
a home just off of Breezy Point Road received considerable damage, 
including the loss of a chimney and a porch roof.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/StateCollege.

For reference: the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...Wind speeds 65 to 85 mph
EF1...Wind speeds 86 to 110 mph
EF2...Wind speeds 111 to 135 mph
EF3...Wind speeds 136 to 165 mph
EF4...Wind speeds 166 to 200 mph
EF5...Wind speeds greater than 200 mph

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BW/MJ/CE
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
538 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN JUNIATA COUNTY...

Location...Krause in Juniata County Pennsylvania
Date...April 19 2019
Estimated Time...739 PM to 741 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...1 mile
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in State College PA has confirmed a
tornado near Krause in Juniata County Pennsylvania on April
19, 2019.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Black Log Road 
and Old Barn Lane, and tracked northeastward up the valley for 
approximately one mile.

Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and there was damage to 
the roof of one home and one barn before the tornado lifted near 
the intersection of Black Log Road and Smith Road.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/StateCollege.

For reference: the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...Wind speeds 65 to 85 mph
EF1...Wind speeds 86 to 110 mph
EF2...Wind speeds 111 to 135 mph
EF3...Wind speeds 136 to 165 mph
EF4...Wind speeds 166 to 200 mph
EF5...Wind speeds greater than 200 mph

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
529 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN HUNTINGDON COUNTY...

Location...Richvale in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania
Date...April 19 2019
Estimated Time...728 PM to 735 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph
Maximum Path Width...200 yards
Path Length...approximately 5 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in State College PA has confirmed a
tornado near Richvale in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania on April
19 2019.

The tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles southwest of 
Richvale along Shade Valley Road and progressed northeastward up 
the valley.

Along the path of the tornado, there were trees snapped or uprooted, 
and there was sporadic damage to barns and the roofs of homes. The 
most significant damage, which was at the high end of an EF1 rating, 
occurred just north of the intersection of Shade Valley Road and Zion 
Road, where a barn was destroyed and numerous pine trees were snapped 
or uprooted.

The tornado tore the roof off of a church shortly before lifting 
just south of the intersection of Shade Valley Road and Allison Road.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/StateCollege.

For reference: the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...Wind speeds 65 to 85 mph
EF1...Wind speeds 86 to 110 mph
EF2...Wind speeds 111 to 135 mph
EF3...Wind speeds 136 to 165 mph
EF4...Wind speeds 166 to 200 mph
EF5...Wind speeds greater than 200 mph

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