Two Tornadoes Confirmed
The National Weather Service has confirmed that one tornado touched down late Sunday night in southeastern Allegany County, and another touched down at Presque Isle State Park in Erie.
A survey team from Buffalo was in Allegany County Monday and rated the twister an EF1, with winds estimated at 100 to 110 mph, and said it touched down about 11 p.m. near Paynesville, not far from the Pennsylvania state line, and continued east for about 5 miles to about 2 miles south of Whitesville.
The tornado demolished one barn and moved another barn off its foundation. Tree limbs were snapped and power lines also were downed.
A team from Cleveland rated the Erie tornado an EF0, with winds of 80 to 85 miles per hour.
The tornado touched down in an area measuring 75 yards by 250 yards.
The park, which was left without power Monday, is expected to reopen between 10 a.m. and noon today.
Investigators say trees toppled outside the tornado areas were probably knocked down by straight-line winds.
A survey team from Buffalo was in Allegany County Monday and rated the twister an EF1, with winds estimated at 100 to 110 mph, and said it touched down about 11 p.m. near Paynesville, not far from the Pennsylvania state line, and continued east for about 5 miles to about 2 miles south of Whitesville.
The tornado demolished one barn and moved another barn off its foundation. Tree limbs were snapped and power lines also were downed.
A team from Cleveland rated the Erie tornado an EF0, with winds of 80 to 85 miles per hour.
The tornado touched down in an area measuring 75 yards by 250 yards.
The park, which was left without power Monday, is expected to reopen between 10 a.m. and noon today.
Investigators say trees toppled outside the tornado areas were probably knocked down by straight-line winds.
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