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062 NOUS41 KCTP 162307 PNSCTP PAZ012-041-042-045-046-049>053-170315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 707 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2019 ...EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN SULLIVAN COUNTY... Location...Dushore in Sullivan County Pennsylvania Date...April 15, 2019 Estimated Time...1:05 - 1:13 AM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF-1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...110 MPH Maximum Path Width...350 yards Path Length...10 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 Dushore in Sullivan County Pennsylvania on April 15, 2019. A tornado touched down near World's End State Park on State Route 154 and continued northeast into the borough of Dushore. Along its path, the tornado produced pockets of damage characteristic of wind speeds greater than 100 miles per hour. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted near World's End State Park and in Cherry Mills. A barn was completely destroyed at Rickety Bridge Farm on Happys Road. The tornado did considerable damage to the borough of Dushore where 7-8 homes suffered moderate damage and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A majority of the copper was removed from the top a church steeple as well. The tornado lifted east of US 220 after it passed through Dushore. This information can also be found on our website at weather.gov/ctp/2019April14Severe. 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 $$ Banghoff