NWS detailed report | EF-1 tornado touched down in the Susquehanna Valley

The National Weather Service in State College has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down south of Kirkwood in Lancaster County on Sunday, June 14. The confirmation came in a public information statement issued around noon on Tuesday. Detailed report from the National Weather ServiceA storm survey team from the National Weather Service office in State College confirmed an EF-1 tornado near Kirkwood in Lancaster County. Maximum winds of 90-100 mph snapped several tree trunks and large limbs. The damage began on Wesley Road between Puseyville Road and Noble Road in Little Britain Township at around 9:32 p.m. on Sunday. Over the next five minutes, the tornado continued into Colerain Township, producing sporadic damage including damage to trees on Noble Road near White Rock Road and damage to power poles on Kirkwood Pike near Morrison Mill Road. Estimated peak wind: 100 mphPath length/statute: 2.87 milesPath width/maximum: 30 yards Fatalities: 0Injuries: 0 Resident reflects on the damage Much of the damage occurred on the property of Michael and Camille Gracey, where downed trees, broken limbs, and scattered debris pointed to tornadic activity. Camille Gracey said she woke up Sunday night after hearing what sounded like a freight train, a noise often associated with tornadoes. “I got my husband to come out and take a look with me, and then I said, ‘Oh my gosh, I think that’s my greenhouse in the cornfield,’” Gracey said. By morning, the family also found the chicken coop in the field. “And then, of course, when we came out in the morning, we saw the chicken coop in the cornfield, too. So it’s kind of a mess,” Gracey said. Gracey spent much of Monday cleaning up debris, including tree limbs and branches scattered across the road and her property. Part of the home also was damaged. A bedroom window was broken, and heavy patio furniture on the deck was pushed to one side. She said the storm appeared to have only grazed the house, and she was thankful the damage was limited. Survey work continues in York County Officials also said storm surveys remain underway in parts of York County following the same round of severe weather. More information is expected as those assessments continue.Chanceford Township appeared to be among the hardest-hit areas, with several trees down along Forry Road and a nearby wheat field flattened. Crews were also called to repair utility poles and clear splintered trees from some front yards. Resident reports possible funnel cloudIn Felton, residents said strong winds moved through the area as the storms passed. One neighbor captured an image that appeared to show a funnel cloud.“We looked out and straight, coming for our house over the hill was what looked like a funnel cloud, and it looked like it had rotation,” resident Diana McNamara said. Other tornadoes confirmed in PennsylvaniaThe National Weather Service has also confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes elsewhere in Pennsylvania from Sunday night’s storms, one in Pine Glen, Centre County, with peak winds of 110 mph, and another in Grand Valley, Warren County.Those storms caused damage to wooded areas, homes and trees, but no injuries were reported. Officials also reported an EF-0 tornado in Homer Township along Route 872 in Potter County. The National Weather Service said a final assessment from the storm survey work in the Susquehanna Valley is expected in a public information statement later Tuesday or early Wednesday. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.

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