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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
648 PM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR OCTOBER 16 2021 TORNADO EVENT 
IN ELK COUNTY PA...

.Millstone Township Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length:            0.64 miles
Maximum Path Width:     260 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             Oct 16, 2021
Start Time:             8:08 AM EDT
Start Location:         River Rd about 0.5 mile SW of Gregg Hill Rd, 
                        Millstone Twp, PA 
Start Lat/Lon:          41.3524 / -79.0482

End Date:               Oct 16, 2021
End Time:               8:09 AM EDT
End Location:           River Rd near Bridge Rd, Millstone Twp, PA
End Lat/Lon:            41.3580 / -79.0384

The National Weather Service conducted a survey of tornado damage 
along the Clarion River in Jefferson and Elk Counties. The survey
team confirmed that a tornado produced EF-0 damage in Jefferson
County and EF-1 damage in Elk County between 8:08 and 8:09 AM EDT
on Oct 16, 2021. Because Jefferson County is within the
jurisdiction of NWS Pittsburgh, please see refer to the Public
Information Statement on their webpage for information. 

In Elk County, the tornado resulted in several snapped and 
uprooted trees along River Rd in Millstone Twp. Most of the damage
was evident of EF-0 winds of 75-85 mph, although there were some 
large, healthy trees snapped, indicative of EF-1 strength winds 
around 86-90 mph. Other notable damage included a tree that fell 
onto a cabin. 

The tornado was on the ground for about 1 minute and produced a
damage swath approximately 0.64 miles long and 260 yards wide.
There was one injury reported with the tornado.

We would like to thank the NWS office in Pittsburgh for conducting
the survey, as well as Elk County Emergency Management for their
assistance. 

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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

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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