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May 31, 1985 Moshannon Forest Tornado By Henry Margusity Sr. Meteorologist AccuWeather.com
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Newspaper Headlines
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Paths of the Tornadoes
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Tracks Across PA
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After 1985 Tracks
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PA F0 Tornados
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PA F1 Tornadoes
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PA F2 Tornadoes
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PA F3 Tornadoes
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PA F4 Tornadoes
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PA F5 Tornadoes
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Prior to the Event AccuWeather.com “Swarm of Tornadoes” Storms Forecast Center. Moderate Risk Prior..Downgraded to Slight that Day. TV/Radio Stations OH and PA. Severe Weather Including Tornadoes.
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Facts of the Moshannon Tornado Longest Path at 69 miles Almost 2 miles wide in places EF4 Tornado with winds 200-250 mph Went over 1500-2000 Ft Mountains Most of the Damage in the Forest Started at 7:35 pm. Ended at 9:00 pm.
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Tornado Comparison
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EF Tornado Scale
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Tornado Swath Seen on Google Earth as Late 2005
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Tree Stripped of Bark
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Trees Flatten
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Surface Map
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850 mb Level Morning of 31st
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700mb Level Morning of 31st
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500 mb Level Eve May 31st
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300 mb level Eve May 31st
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Morning Dayton Sounding
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1:00 pm Satellite Image
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1:54 pm Satellite Image
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4:00 pm Satellite Image
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6:30 pm Satellite Image
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7:30 pm Satellite Image
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Radar from Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Radar
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Erie Radar at 6:37 pm
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Radar 7:45 pm
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Radar on Google Earth
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Radar Technology
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3D Radar Views
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Tornado Tracking
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Simulated Radar
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The End Thank You Questions?
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Tornado Tracks in PA
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Radar Today
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