Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
608 NOUS41 KPBZ 272117 PNSPBZ PAZ021-029-031-073>076-280930- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service PITTSBURGH PA 517 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/26/2024 Tornado Event... .North Fayette Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.90 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/26/2024 Start Time: 07:26 PM EDT Start Location: 3 SW Imperial-Enlow / Washington County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 40.4269 / -80.306 End Date: 06/26/2024 End Time: 07:38 PM EDT End Location: Oakdale / Allegheny County / PA End Lat/Lon: 40.3994 / -80.1813 Survey Summary: A National Weather Service survey concluded that a tornado began near the intersection of Old Steubenville Pike Rd and Route 22 on the Washington and Allegheny County border, and then progressed east-southeastward toward the town of Oakdale. Damage was sporadic and primarily to trees, with several trees sheared off near the top, and a few large trees snapped lower on the trunks. More concentrated damage was noted on Seabright Rd, Kelso Rd, and Whittengale Rd. In these areas, several large hardwood and softwood trees were snapped midway up their bases. Two large trees were also uprooted on Whittengale road. These locations are what prompted the EF1 designation, as little damage was noted to structures, except from where trees had fallen near or on them. The tornado then weakened as it progressed toward Oakdale. Some damage was noted to a few trees in Oakdale with large branches broken. && 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. $$ 34