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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Weather Service confirms multiple tornados in PA

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
455 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017
...NWS Meteorologists have surveyed storm damage in Elk
and McKean County...
National Weather Service Meteorologists from State College PA have
surveyed storm damage near Twin Lakes and Dahoga in Elk County and
east of Custer City in McKean County. This is regarding the severe
thunderstorms that moved through the area on May 1 2017.
The survey revealed two EF1 tornado tracks in Elk County, one near
Twin Lakes and the other nearby in Dahoga, while another EF1(73-117 mph) tornado track was found just east of Custer City in McKean County. The final results of the surveys, including path length, path width and maximum wind speeds, are expected to be completed and
transmitted via a Public Information Statement early this evening.