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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
825 PM EDT Wed Oct 3 2018


...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 10/02/18 TORNADO EVENT...

.Carbon County Tornado...

Start Location...Lake Harmony in Carbon County Pennsylvania
End Location...Lake Harmony in Carbon County Pennsylvania
Date...October 2 2018
Estimated Time...6:37 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...100-110 mph
Maximum Path Width...40 yards
Path Length...0.9 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...41.0429/-75.5906
Ending Lat/Lon...41.0419/-75.5877
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
A funnel cloud was witnessed by a local citizen. Tree damage
occurred along an unbroken path from the Big Boulder Ski Area along
a communications tower access road near Big Boulder Lake.
Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped.

.Monroe County Tornado...

Start Location...Jackson Township in Monroe County Pennsylvania
End Location...Jackson Township in Monroe County Pennsylvania
Date...October 2 2018
Estimated Time...7:01 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90-100 mph
Maximum Path Width...50 yards
Path Length...1.3 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...41.0157/-75.4107
Ending Lat/Lon...41.0100/-75.3858
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary...
The path of this tornado started with tree damage along Jackson
road. Many trees were uprooted and some were snapped. Additional
tree damage was observed along Sportsmans Trail and Skyhawk Trail.
The damage path continued through a corn field near the
intersection of Mountain Road and Jackson Road. A large limb of
approximately 18 inches in diameter was snapped off a tree and
caused roof damage and downed power lines to a residence.

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

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

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
  change pending areal survey and final review of the events and
  publication in NWS Storm Data.

Our appreciation is extended to Carbon and Monroe County
Emergency Management, Jackson Township Emergency Management,
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Albrightsville Fire Company, and
local residents for their help in the storm survey.

$$

Staarmann/Davis/Johnson


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