Two Tornadoes Confirmed In Fayette County

McCLELLANDTOWN, Pa. — (WPXI) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Fayette County during Saturday’s storms. The National Weather Service said the first tornado started in Lambert at 7:06 p.m. It traveled a path of 0.2 miles and reached a peak wind speed of 65 m.p.h. making it an EF-0. The second tornado reportedly touched down in East Glades and traveled into Preston County, West Virginia. The National Weather Service said the tornado reached speeds of 90 m.p.h., making it an EF-1. The NWS said it’s already been an active tornado season and it’s not even over yet. “This will be our 13th documented tornado in our forecast area so far in 2024, and we average six a year, so we’re already double that, and we are just getting into the peak of tornado season,” said Fred McMullen, a meteorologist with NWS Pittsburgh