NWS confirms EF-2 tornado In Crawford County, 162 people evacuated, Pennsylvania
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A confirmed EF-2 tornado touched down in Pennsylvania's Crawford County on October 2, 2018, moving east through the country near State Highway 198.
Numerous homes were damaged, including the Rolling Fields Eldercare Community in Conneatuvile, about 64 km (40 miles) south of Erie.
According to Rolling Fields, all 162 residents were evacuated with no serious injuries. However, 'two residents have been hospitalized for unrelated concerns.'
This tornado had estimated peak winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and path width of 46 m (50 yards).
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— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 2, 2018
NEW VIDEO: We have our eyes on Pennsylvania as many tornado warnings have been issued today, stay tuned on-air for more. pic.twitter.com/lmZeRK0cfD
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Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
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