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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 3.22 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | PENNSYLVANIA |
| County/Area | LACKAWANNA |
| WFO | BGM |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2019-04-15 00:45 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 2SSE SCRANTON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 41.3899/-75.6593 |
| End Date | 2019-04-15 00:49 EST-5 |
| End Location | 2NNW NAY AUG |
| End Lat/Lon | 41.4231/-75.6156 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 25.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An intense cold front moved through Northeast Pennsylvania and Central New York during the late evening/overnight hours of the 14th into the 15th. This front eventually triggered a major squall line, which produced severe thunderstorms across the area. This squall line also produced an EF1 tornado in Harford Township in Susquehanna County and an EF0 tornado in Scranton and Dunmore in Lackawanna County. The combination of the severe thunderstorms and these tornadoes knocked down numerous trees and damaged several structures. |
| Event Narrative | A tornado touched down at the intersection of Maple street and Boland court in Scranton taking down some trees and wires. The tornado then briefly lifted over the Central Scranton Expressway. A second touchdown occurred on Lindon street and Harrison Avenue with more tree and wire damage along with a few trees into buildings as well. Some of the residences also had roof damage. The tornado once again lifted briefly before causing more damage on 5th Street and Cherry Street. Before finally lifting, the tornado downed several trees on a field and overturned a small structure at Sherwood park in Dunmore. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 292.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| WEST FRANKLIN | BRADFORD CO. | PA | 04/14/2019 | 23:47 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WINDHAM CENTER | BRADFORD CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MONROETON | BRADFORD CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:14 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BROADWAY | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WYALUSING | BRADFORD CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| MAPLEWOOD HGTS | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PLAINS | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:34 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PITTSTON | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| EDWARDSVILLE | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTROSE | SUSQUEHANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:39 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| KINGSTON | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:40 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PITTSTON | LUZERNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:42 | EST-5 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCRANTON | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:45 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| SCRANTON | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SCRANTON | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:48 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| NAY AUG | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SCRANTON | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:49 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| HARFORD | SUSQUEHANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST LENOX | SUSQUEHANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:50 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| DUNMORE | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| HARFORD | SUSQUEHANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GIBSON | SUSQUEHANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| THROOP | LACKAWANNA CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 00:55 | EST-5 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAYMART | WAYNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 01:04 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| ORSON | WAYNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 01:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WAYMART | WAYNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 01:06 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKEWOOD | WAYNE CO. | PA | 04/15/2019 | 01:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 292.00K | 0.00K |
