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192 NOUS41 KBGM 172002 PNSBGM NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043- 044-047-048-072-180015- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 402 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/15/2018 WAYNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA TORNADO AND WIND EVENTS... .Caanan Township, PA Tornado... Start Location...2 E of Waymart in Wayne County, PA End Location...2 W of Prompton in Wayne County, PA Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...3:05 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...105 mph Maximum Path Width...25 yards Path Length...0.21 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.58979 / -75.37191 Ending Lat/Lon...41.58903 / -75.36781 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A weak tornado touched down on the eastern shore of Keen Lake, approximately 120 yards from the coastline. Most of the damage observed with the tornado was noted near the touchdown point, where several (mostly) pine trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage to homes in the area was also noted, as well as the loss of gutters and mesh screening for porches. Minor roof damage was also seen, as trees were snapped along the path. A weakly convergent path, and sporadic tree damage, continued along the tornado's path before lifting in an open field just under one-quarter of a mile east-southeast of its touchdown point. .Wayne County Microburst #1... Location...Waymart in Wayne County, PA to Honesdale in Wayne County, PA Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...3:05 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 mph Maximum Path Width...1.25 miles Path Length...8 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.59331 / -75.41306 Ending Lat/Lon...41.58168 / -75.25718 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A line of severe thunderstorms produced a damaging wind event across much of Central Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Damage was first noted just northwest of Waymart, where several large branches were observed to have snapped in a thicket of mixed hardwood/softwood trees. Trees continued to be either uprooted or snapped as the line continued moving eastward, with at least sporadic tree damage noted in a one mile wide swath along the damage path. Damage to barns was noted, with at least one poorly attached structure shifted in its entirety on its foundation. Power poles were snapped, with additional damage done to the roof and/or facade of several buildings. After producing damage at Prompton State Park, the Honesdale Golf Club lost 30 trees during the storm. However, the most significant damage was noted at a cemetery in Honesdale, where nearly 75 trees were estimated to have been lost near the end of the microburst. .Wayne County Microburst #2... Location...1 SW of Calkins in Wayne County, PA to 3 SSE of Milanville in Wayne County, PA Date...May 15 2018 Estimated Time...3:18 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...115 mph Maximum Path Width...1 mile Path Length...6 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...41.64303 / -75.15838 Ending Lat/Lon...41.62079 / -75.04641 * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...Unknown at this time ...Summary... The line of severe thunderstorms produced a second, possibly more significant microburst event across eastern Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Sporadic tree and structural damage from this microburst was first noted near the intersection of Eighmy and Nobles Roads, where a poorly anchored storage building was overturned by thunderstorm winds. Additional trees were snapped and uprooted as the line of thunderstorms continued moving eastward, with several power poles and powerlines also blown down. Minor roof damage was noted to several homes, with a few storage buildings receiving heavy damage. Wind speeds appeared to intensify near the Delaware River, where wind swaths of trees were almost completely blown down along River Road. Several trees fell on an SUV parked near a home, but fortunately, no one was in the vehicle. A report of damage to a school transport van was also received. However, the extent of injuries (if any) from anyone in the van is unknown at this time. National Weather Service Meteorologists observed snapped trees across the Delaware River in Sullivan County, New York from their vantage point on River Road, but were unable to conduct the survey yesterday due to time constraints. 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Butts