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NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown during severe storms

ABC7 New York and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, during severe storms Thursday evening.
The headline split WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia frames it as "NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown during severe storms". WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) frames it as "EF-1 tornado confirmed with winds of 97 mph at Atlantic Beach: officials".
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CenterNWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown during severe storms

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 22, 1:46 AM

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown during severe storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, during severe storms Thursday evening.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 22, 5:12 AM

Thousands remain without power after severe storms hit southeast Louisiana

More than 17,000 Entergy customers lost power at the height of Friday night's severe weather. Crews are working to restore service across the region.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 22, 3:44 AM

Severe storms leave trail of damage across Charlotte

Severe storms left a trail of damage across Charlotte Friday night, downing trees, blocking roads and damaging homes as residents began cleaning up.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 22, 3:14 AM

NWS confirms EF2 tornado damaged Eastern York High School

An EF2 tornado with estimated peak winds of 120 mph struck eastern York County on Thursday, damaging Eastern York High School and nearby homes, the National Weather Service confirmed.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 22, 12:46 AM

NWS confirms Atlantic Beach tornado destroyed dozens of cabanas at beach club

Nassau County declared a State of Emergency after the severe weather ripped through the area.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 22, 12:32 AM

EF-1 tornado confirmed with winds of 97 mph at Atlantic Beach: officials

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) — The tornado that struck Atlantic Beach on Thursday was confirmed to have estimated peak winds of 97 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Winds that...

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Aug 22, 12:32 AM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.

Aug 22, 12:46 AM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Aug 22, 1:46 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Aug 22, 3:14 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

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