According to the National Weather Service, an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph formed just west of Mahanoy City at 7:38 p.m. and traveled northeast for several minutes before it dissipated.
Video from Mahanoy City shows debris flying around the street and whipping flags.
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The tornado uprooted several trees along its path as it crossed E Railroad Street. The sidings to several homes and a nearby elementary school were also damaged in the storm.
This is the first tornado in the eastern half of Pennsylvania this year.