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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
200 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2019

...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN COLUMBIA COUNTY...

Location...Benton in Columbia County County Pennsylvania
Date...April 15, 2019
Estimated Time...1:00 AM - 1:08 AM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF2
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...115 MPH
Maximum Path Width...300 YARDS 
Path Length...3.8 miles
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...2

* 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 Benton in Columbia County Pennsylvania on April 15, 
2019.

The tornado started near the intersection of O Roy Rd and
Distillery Hill Rd and continued NE into the town of Benton. Nine
trailers off of Everett Street sustained significant damage.
Additionally, about 50 homes and businesses were impacted by
the tornado. One well-constructed home had its roof completely
blown off by winds estimated at 115 mph, reaching low end EF2
strength. The tornado continued northeast across Mill Race Golf 
Course and a small campground before lifting near Raski Road about 
two and a half miles northeast of Benton. 

There were several trees blown down southwest of the tornado
track, which were characteristic of straight line wind
damage. 

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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