Weather
Western PA Tornado Confirmed
A tornado touched down in a Western Pennsylvania area during the severe storms that rolled through the area early Friday.
HARRISVILLE, PA — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down overnight in this rural section of the Fayette County.
The twister occurred near Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park camp and resort.
According to the weather service, the tornado was at least an EF-2, packing winds of at least 110 mph.
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Trees were toppled by the tornado, but no serious injuries were reported.
As we await survey final results, here is some contextual information: Last EF2 or greater in Fayette Co: 6/2/98 Last EF2 or greater in our forecast area: 8/1/22 Last tornado in Fayette Co: EF1 on 7/29/21 Total reported tornadoes Fayette Co. since 1882: 26 https://t.co/DTrl9boxSz
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) August 25, 2023
The weather service says it will provide additional information as it becomes available. The incident remains under investigation.
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Damage from less severe storms that passed through the area knocked out power for thousands of Western Pennsylvania residents and prompted several school districts to cancel classes Friday.
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