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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 2.89 Miles |
| -- Width | 75 Yards |
| State | PENNSYLVANIA |
| County/Area | FRANKLIN |
| WFO | CTP |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2019-04-19 18:10 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 3NNE LEMASTERS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 39.9039/-77.8474 |
| End Date | 2019-04-19 18:12 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1SSW EDENVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon | 39.9366/-77.8115 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 100.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | The NWS confirmed that an EF2 tornado occurred near Saint Thomas in Franklin County on April 19, 2019. The maximum wind speed was 125 mph, with a maximum path width of 75 yards and a path length of just under 3 miles. |
| Event Narrative | A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado near near St. Thomas in Franklin County Pennsylvania on April 19, 2019. The initial and most intense (EF-2) damage occurred at C & R Produce just north of U.S. Route 30. Several power poles were snapped. There was also significant damage to commercial buildings on the C & R property. The tornado damage continued north-northeast along Apple Way with numerous uprooted/snapped trees including nearby orchards. Several residential homes and commercial buildings/garages were also damaged near Summerswood Drive. Maximum winds were estimated at 125 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LEMASTERS | FRANKLIN CO. | PA | 04/19/2019 | 18:10 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
