National Weather Service releases preliminary report on tornado in Bangor on Tuesday
- Lori Lee WGOLV
- May 7
- 2 min read
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado that touched down near Bangor on Tuesday was classified as an EF1.
Peak winds were estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph, according to the preliminary report.
Numerous people submitted photos and videos to our Facebook page. Some captured the funnel cloud near their homes, while others did so while traveling on Route 191. Many also encountered hail the size of a quarter, which reportedly damaged at least one roof in the area, according to one individual I spoke to.
Video capture of a video footage taken off of Route 191 near Blue Valley Horse Farm, just a few hills away from the equestrian center - The video was submitted by Alayna Rosynek
The tornado crossed 1.50 miles and covered a maximum of 100 yards, according to the report.
It also took down trees, as captured in a photo below by Will Rogers.
The NWS says the tornado started at 3:47 p.m. and ended at 3:50 p.m.
Read the full report here.
We immediately shared the Tornado Warning alert on the Facebook page of What's going on in the Lehigh Valley as soon as we received it. We aim to help keep the community safe.
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