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357 NOUS41 KCTP 202138 PNSCTP PAZ026-028-210145- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 538 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 ...EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN JUNIATA COUNTY... Location...Krause in Juniata County Pennsylvania Date...April 19 2019 Estimated Time...739 PM to 741 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...75 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 Krause in Juniata County Pennsylvania on April 19, 2019. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Black Log Road and Old Barn Lane, and tracked northeastward up the valley for approximately one mile. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and there was damage to the roof of one home and one barn before the tornado lifted near the intersection of Black Log Road and Smith Road. 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 $$ PAJ/CJE