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618 NOUS41 KPBZ 162250 PNSPBZ PAZ020-171100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 650 PM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR THE OCTOBER 16TH 2021 BEAVER COUNTY TORNADOES... .Shippingport, PA... Start Location...Shippingport in Beaver County Pennsylvania End Location...Shippingport in Beaver County Pennsylvania Date...October 16 2021 Estimated Time...606am - 607am eastern Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph Maximum Path Width...50 yards Path Length...1 mile Beginning Lat/Lon...40.629N / -80.428W Ending Lat/Lon...40.631N / -80.411W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A EF0 tornado touched down in the town of Shippingport early Saturday morning before daybreak. The damage was located on second avenue with three trees being uprooted. The tornado traveled east and blew the roof off a pavilion behind the Shippingport municipal building then continued to uproot and tear off large branches until it lifted before reaching Shippingport Hill Road. .Monaca - Freedom... Start Location...Monaca in Beaver County Pennsylvania End Location...Freedom in Beaver County Pennsylvania Date...October 16th 2021 Estimated Time...616am - 618am eastern Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...95 mph Maximum Path Width...200 yards Path Length...2 miles Beginning Lat/Lon...40.674N / -80.270W Ending Lat/Lon...40.689N / -80.235W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... A second tornado touched down in the Jackson ave area of Monaca then continued east uprooting hardwood and softwood trees. A car windshield was damage due to a tree falling on it on the aforementioned street. Tree damaged was visible along Elkhorn road with numerous hardwood trees down. A mobile home lost its roof due to the storm. There was a brief lull in the damage as the tornado crossed the Ohio river into Freedom. The damage quickly picked upped with damage observed on 4th avenue. The worse damage was observed on this side of the river, which is why it was given a EF1 rating. Scatted down trees and large branches were visible as you head up 9th avenue extension into New Sewickley Township. At the top of the hill and points east along Harvey Run Road at least 30 trees were uprooted. There was no structure damage observed outside the awning of a front porch in the city of the Freedom that was displaced due to a tree falling on it. These are the 19th and 20th confirmed tornadoes in our county warning area so far this year. We also have to inspect damage in Butler and Jefferson counties Pennsylvania Sunday. There is also an ongoing survey in eastern Ohio as well, thus the yearly tally will likely increase. The National Weather Service would like to thank Beaver County Emergency Services for all their assistance this afternoon. 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. $$ 98