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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
324 PM EDT Sun Sep 1 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 08/31/2024 Tornado in Somerset County, PA...

..Greenville Township Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80-85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/31/2024
Start Time:             03:33 PM EDT
Start Location:         Rembold Rd, Greenville Twp / Somerset County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          39.73636 / -78.93480

End Date:               08/31/2024
End Time:               03:33 PM EDT
End Location:           Rembold Rd, Greenville Twp / Somerset County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            39.73645 / -78.93352

Survey Summary:
Weather spotter video confirms a tornado briefly spun up off the
200 block of Rembold Rd in Meyersdale, Greenville Township,
Somerset County. The tornado was on the ground for less than one
minute at approximately 3:33 PM Saturday, Aug 31, 2024. The
tornado covered a path length of about 0.1 mile, downing several
trees, and destroying a medium sized barn with one corner of the
barn still standing. Two witnesses say they saw a tornado from
nearby residences. Max estimated winds 85 mph. Video shows the
tornado briefly produced a condensation funnel.

We thank the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services,
weather spotters, and local residents for their assistance in this
survey.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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