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Storms Death Toll Over 300

by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/11 6:34 pm | updated: 04/29/11 6:34 pm

The storms that swept through the Philadelphia region left billions of dollars in damage and a death toll now estimated by CNN at over 300 victims across several states including Pennsylvania. Nationally, tornado records were shattered this week. The previous record for tornadoes in a 24 hour period was 148 in 1974. This week, - 211 tornadoes in one 24 hour period including 3 confirmed tornadoes in Pennsylvania. With all of today's technology and communication devices, we must find ways how we can we become safer from the storms.

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More on the storms according to the Associated Press:

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The National Weather Service says that the strong winds and rain that lashed Pennsylvania spawned three tornadoes in the state's midsection.

Bruce Budd, an NWS meteorologist, told The Patriot-News of Harrisburg that a tornado touched down in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County on Thursday. Two other tornadoes had been confirmed in Palmyra and at the Roundtop Mountain Resort in York County. All three tornadoes were categorized as EF1, which are twisters with winds from 86 mph to 110 mph.

While the the storms downed trees, power lines and caused some flooding, no major injuries were reported across the state.

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