16. July 2016 · Comments Off on Tornado Confirmed in White Twp · Categories: thunderstorms · Tags: , ,
Photo taken from video from NBC 4 news

Photo taken from video from NBC 4 news

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
638 PM EDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...Tornado Confirmed Near White Township in Warren County New
Jersey...

Location...White Township in Warren County New Jersey
Date...July 14 2016
Estimated Time...246 PM EDT
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...75 mph
Maximum Path Width...75 yards
Path Length...2.8 miles
Beginning Lat/Lon...40.7939N / 75.0876W
Ending lat/Lon...40.7911N / 75.034W
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
  change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
  Storm Data.

...Summary...
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has confirmed a
tornado near White Township in Warren County New Jersey on July
14 2016.

The tornado skipped along a path approximately 2.8 miles long. One
barn and one residence were damaged. In addition, there were
numerous trees down with the tops sheared off.

Appreciation is extended to the local residents, Warren County
Emergency Management, and the New Jersey State Police with their
help in this storm survey.

This information can also be found on our website at
weather.gov/phi.

For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes
into the following categories:

EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph.

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