EF-1 tornado touches down in Schuylkill County, Pa. amid severe weather on Memorial Day
This would be the first tornado in the eastern half of Pennsylvania this year.
MAHANOY CITY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A tornado touched down in Schuylkill County Monday night as severe storms moved through Pennsylvania on Memorial Day.
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.
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.
