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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

May 17, 1999
Counties:  Dubois
F-scale:  F0
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Time:  5:20pm
Notes:  Storm Data puts this tornado in Birdseye.

May 17, 1999
Counties:  Crawford
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:
Injuries:
Path width:
Path length:
Time:  5:25pm
Noted discrepancies:  SPC lists a path length of 1 1/2 miles...NCDC and Storm Data lists 1 mile.  SPC has no listing for path width, NCDC says 73 yards, Storm Data says 50 yards.
Notes:  Storm Data puts this tornado in Eckerty.

May 17, 1999
Counties:  Crawford
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  73 yards
Path length:  1 mile
Time:  5:30pm
Noted discrepancies:  This tornado is not listed at SPC.
Notes:  Storm Data puts this tornado in Eckerty.