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May 29, 2019 Severe Weather

Multiple tornadoes touched down across central pennsylvania during the afternoon hours of May 29, 2019.

 

Below you can find more information from each damage survey conducted in central PA:

 

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1129 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2019

...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SULLIVAN COUNTY...

Location...Dushore in Sullivan County Pennsylvania
Date...May 29, 2019
Estimated Time...3:20 - 3:25 PM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards 
Path Length...0.2 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 Dushore in Sullivan County Pennsylvania on May 29,
2019.

A survey team investigated damage on Friday May 31st associated 
with a strong thunderstorm that moved through an area just east 
of Dushore on Wednesday May 29th. Significant tree damage was 
observed south of Route 87 and Dutch Mountain Road and north of 
the Little Loyalsock Creek. 

Additional details from the survey may be updated in the next
couple days. 

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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Watson/Banghoff/Travis
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2019

...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN TIOGA COUNTY...

Location...Whitneyville in Tioga County Pennsylvania
Date...May 29, 2019
Estimated Time...2:10 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 MPH
Maximum Path Width...50 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 Whitneyville in Tioga County Pennsylvania on May 29,
2019.

A survey team investigated damage on Friday May 31st associated 
with a strong thunderstorm that moved through an area just east 
southeast of Whitneyville on Wednesday May 29th. Significant 
damage to trees, a barn, and a trampoline was observed.

The start point of the tornado path is 41.77014, -77.185232 and 
the end point was located at 41.770429, -77.16488.

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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Watson/Ceru/Tyburski
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
643 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

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

Location...Wells Tannery in Fulton County Pennsylvania
Date...5/29/2019
Estimated Time...410 PM - 412 PM
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards
Path Length...3/4 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 Wells Tannery in Fulton County Pennsylvania on
5/29/2019.

The tornado touched down just west of 1159 Metzler Rd, Wells
Tannery in Fulton County PA. It traveled east for about 3/4 miles
knocking down dozens of trees. There was damage at 1695 Metzler
Rd. where the roof was torn off a barn and the roof of a home was
damaged. The storm lifted shortly after. 

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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La Corte/Jung/Banghoff
Public Information Statement...Corrected for path width
National Weather Service State College PA
845 PM EDT Thu May 30 2019

...EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN DAUPHIN COUNTY...

Location...Matamoras in Dauphin County Pennsylvania 
Date...May 29, 2019 
Estimated Time...424 PM to 428 PM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100 mph 
Maximum Path Width...100 yards 
Path Length...2.5 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 Matamoras in Dauphin County Pennsylvania on May 29, 
2019.

The tornado touched down near Route 225 north of Matamoras Rd. 
The tornado produced intermittent tree damage along a 2.5 mile 
path as it traveled to the east-southeast into Camp Hebron. The 
tree damage, which consisted of many uprooted trees and a few 
snapped tree trunks, was most intense near the end of the 
tornado's path in Camp Hebron. 

A separate area of tree damage near Halifax was determined to be 
the result of straight-line winds. 

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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PJ/RR/MC
Public Information Statement...corrected for event time
National Weather Service State College PA
359 PM EDT Thu May 30 2019

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN PERRY COUNTY...

Location...Losh Run in Perry County Pennsylvania
Date...May 29, 2019
Estimated Time...414 to 419 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph
Maximum Path Width...300 yards
Path Length...approximately 4.8 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 Losh Run in Perry County Pennsylvania on May 29,
2019.

An EF1 tornado touched down southeast of Newport near the 
intersection of Route 849 and Narrows Road and progressed nearly 
due east for approximately 4.8 miles, finally lifting just east 
of the Juniata River near Route 322. The tornado downed hundreds 
of trees, including one tree that fell on a pickup truck. Some 
tree limbs fell onto rooftops, but little other property damage 
was observed.

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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PJ/RR/CE