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May 31, 1985 Moshannon Forest Tornado

By Henry Margusity Sr. Meteorologist AccuWeather.com. May 31, 1985 Moshannon Forest Tornado. Newspaper Headlines. Paths of the Tornadoes. Tracks Across PA. After 1985 Tracks. PA F0 Tornados. PA F1 Tornadoes. PA F2 Tornadoes. PA F3 Tornadoes. PA F4 Tornadoes. PA F5 Tornadoes.

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May 31, 1985 Moshannon Forest Tornado

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  1. By Henry Margusity Sr. Meteorologist AccuWeather.com May 31, 1985Moshannon Forest Tornado

  2. Newspaper Headlines

  3. Paths of the Tornadoes

  4. Tracks Across PA

  5. After 1985 Tracks

  6. PA F0 Tornados

  7. PA F1 Tornadoes

  8. PA F2 Tornadoes

  9. PA F3 Tornadoes

  10. PA F4 Tornadoes

  11. PA F5 Tornadoes

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Tornado Comparison Typical Tornado Moshannon Tornado Example

  15. EF Tornado Scale

  16. Tornado Swath Seen on Google Earth as Late 2005

  17. Tree Stripped of Bark

  18. Trees Flatten

  19. Surface Map

  20. 850 mb Level Morning of 31st

  21. 700mb Level Morning of 31st

  22. 500 mb Level Eve May 31st

  23. 300 mb level Eve May 31st

  24. Morning Dayton Sounding

  25. 1:00 pm Satellite Image

  26. 1:54 pm Satellite Image

  27. 4:00 pm Satellite Image

  28. 6:30 pm Satellite Image

  29. 7:30 pm Satellite Image

  30. Radar from Pittsburgh

  31. Pittsburgh Radar

  32. Pittsburgh Radar

  33. Erie Radar at 6:37 pm

  34. Radar 7:45 pm

  35. Radar on Google Earth

  36. Radar Technology Reflectivity Velocity

  37. 3D Radar Views Tornado Slice Hurricane Eye

  38. Tornado Tracking

  39. Simulated Radar

  40. The End Thank You Questions?

  41. Tornado Tracks in PA

  42. Radar Today

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