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010 NOUS41 KCTP 132232 PNSCTP PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046- 049>053-056>059-063>066-140245- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 632 PM EDT Sat Oct 13 2018 ...EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN ELK COUNTY... Location...Toby in Elk County Pennsylvania Date...October 2, 2018 Estimated Start Time...5:05 PM EDT Estimated End Time...5:06 PM EDT Beginning Lat/Lon...41.3300 / -78.6298 Ending Lat/Lon...41.3295 / -78.6265 Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65-75 MPH Maximum Path Width...20 yards Path Length...0.25 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 Toby in Elk County Pennsylvania on October 2, 2018. The tornado brought down several trees in a convergent pattern along a small path near Toby Rd in Toby, PA. Additional damage may have occurred further east along the path, but the area was inaccessible due to rugged terrain. Time is estimated based on radar. Winds are estimated on the lower bound of expected winds for downed trees due to wet soils. 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 $$ MRC/BMW