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    Tornado confirmed in Somerset County Saturday

    By Bill Shannon,

    1 day ago

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    SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The National Weather Service (NWS) out of State College confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down Saturday afternoon.

    The tornado touched down in the Greenville Township area Aug. 31 at 3:33 p.m. with estimated peak winds of 85 miles per hour.

    The NWS said it didn’t last long and only made it a tenth of a mile with a max width of 50 yards.

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    Photo: National Weather Service

    No injuries or deaths were reported.

    Stick with WTAJ Your Weather Authority for all severe weather alerts and updates.

    For the most current and up-to-date forecast in our region, click here .

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