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 strong are classified as an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The twister traveled 0.36 miles and had a width of a football field, [...]