Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Overview

A tornado touched down in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the early afternoon hours.

Tornado

Tornadoes:

Tornado - Greencastle
Franklin County

Date	8/26/2012
Time (Local)	1:56 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	85 MPH
Path Length	6 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AROUND 1:56 PM ON AUGUST 26 2012 ALONG THE 13000 BLOCK OF WILLIAMSPORT PIKE IN ANTRIM TOWNSHIP...WHERE IT BLEW A ROOF OFF OF A BARN AND MOVED A FARM WAGON. THE PATH OF THE EF0 TORNADO WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT...AND THE TORNADO PRODUCED SPORADIC TREE AND CROP DAMAGE ALONG ITS APPROXIMATELY SIX MILE PATH. THE TORNADO FINALLY LIFTED UP AROUND 2:07 PM NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WILLIAMSON AND GUITNER ROADS IN ANTRIM TOWNSHIP...WHERE IT BLEW PART OF A ROOF OFF OF A HOUSE.

Track Map

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph