National Weather Service Confirms Tornado In Berks County, 2 Other Pa. Towns
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed three Pennsylvania tornadoes spawned by strong storms.
Friday afternoon the NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Berks County with maximum winds of at least 105 mph.
Confirmed tornado in Berks County of EF-1 with max winds at least 105 mph. More details late this afternoon. Survey continues. #pawx
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) July 10, 2015
PHOTOS: Storm Destroys Berks County School
Forecasters say a category EF-1 tornado touched down Thursday near Montoursville and an EF-0 tornado touched down in Selinsgrove, both in central Pennsylvania.
An EF-0 tornado has winds of 65-85 mph. An EF-1 tornado has winds of 86-110 mph.
Forecasters say the tornado near Montoursville snapped and uprooted trees and caused damage to outbuildings.
They say the Selinsgrove twister tracked along a creek and caused damage to trees and crops before lifting when it reached the Susquehanna River.
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