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Triple Twister Touch Down: Tornadoes Confirmed By NWS In Pennsylvania Triple Twister Touch Down: Tornadoes Confirmed By NWS In Pennsylvania
Triple Twister Touch Down: Tornadoes Confirmed By NWS In Pennsylvania Three tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in Central Pennsylvania on Monday, Aug. 7, the National Weather Service confirmed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.  According to NWS, the first tornado started near the south side of North Church Street in Black Rock around 5:02 p.m. and ended around 5:05 p.m. near Glenville Road. The EF1 tornado's 105 MPH winds damaged trees along its 75-yard path, NWS explained. There was also property damage reported due to the falling trees, such as a collapsed outbuilding and a fallen roof on Glenville Road.  The second to…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS
Extreme Weather Forecast: Tornadoes, Hail, T'Storms Predicted In PA By NWS Hail, high winds, high temperatures, thunderstorms, and tornadoes are all in the forecast across Pennsylvania for Thursday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service. Hail ranging from penny-sized to "large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter inches in size," fast-moving thunderstorms, and 60-mile-per-hour winds may hit homes in Pennsylvania, throughout the day but are expected to be at their worse between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, the NWS forecasts. The Doppler radar indicts more heavy rain will arrive with the thunderstorms this afternoon, in addition to the 1 to 2 inches…

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by Jillian Pikora
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IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…

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by Cecilia Levine
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2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says 2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says Two tornadoes have been confirmed as touching down in parts of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Bucks and Montgomery Counties early Thursday. Another tornado touched down Wednesday night in Berks County, according to the NWS office in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Tornado experts are continuing to survey parts of Morris County in New Jersey to see if a twister also touched down there, NWS officials said late Thursday. There was numerous reports of large trees uprooted, power lines down, widespread electric power outages and severe damage to roofs…

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by Jon Craig
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8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County 8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County
8th Tornado Across NJ, PA Confirmed In Lehigh County The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Lehigh County during Thursday's storm -- making that the eighth across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The EF0 twister touched down in Slatington and had winds up to 85 mph (click here for photos). It touched down on the grounds of Northern Lehigh High School, snapping and uprooting several trees. A wooden dugout on the baseball field lost its roof and some anchored metal bleaches were tossed, the NWS said. The twister continued its path straight west to east from the high school to the airport, where a plane ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Severe Storm Damages Historic Fence At Gettysburg National Cemetery Severe Storm Damages Historic Fence At Gettysburg National Cemetery
Severe Storm Damages Historic Fence At Gettysburg National Cemetery The historic fence surrounding the national cemetery in Gettysburg was damaged due to severe weather. Several trees at the cemetery were damaged during the storm earlier in the week. At least one hemlock tree fell on the fence-- bending the fence. The national Park Service has previously stated that the cemetery is scheduled for repairs in the coming years but with the recent damage that will probably be moved up. The fence used at the cemetery was donated from Washington, DC in the 1800s. Historical societies and reenactment groups have already posted on social media about plans to rais…

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by Jillian Pikora