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572 NOUS41 KBGM 142157 PNSBGM PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-150200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 557 PM EDT Thu Jun 14 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 06/13/18 TORNADO EVENT... .Wilkes-Barre Tornado... Start Location...Wilkes-Barre Township in Luzerne Pennsylvania End Location...Bear Creek Township in Luzerne Pennsylvania Date...Jun 13 2018 Estimated Time...1000 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...130 mph Maximum Path Width...150 yards Path Length...2.9 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.2436/-75.8467 Ending Lat/Lon...41.2245/-75.7969 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...6 ...Summary... A severe thunderstorm moved across Luzerne County between 930 and 1030 pm on Wednesday June 13 2018, producing an EF2 tornado in Wilkes-Barre Township around 1000 pm. The tornado touched down at Mundy Street and Highland Park Boulevard near the Wyoming Valley Mall, then traveled across I-81 and up into the woods on Wilkes-Barre Mountain. Tornado damage continued on a broken path through the State Game Lands before dissipating near Llewelyn Corners and I-476. Numerous roofs were destroyed and windows blown out throughout the shopping center. Some structures were sheared off near their foundation. Power poles were snapped with numerous lines down. Several signs were destroyed, and debris was scattered throughout the region. One piece of sign was found approximately 7 miles from the mall area. The Civil Air Patrol executed an overflight of the area and this photo data will be reviewed along with other scientific and visual data. Final adjustments to the tornado width, path length and direction are possible before a final report is issued. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$