PRINTER'S NO. 4185
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1144
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, BIZZARRO, QUIGLEY,
KINSEY, BURNS, HILL-EVANS, NEILSON, SONNEY, DUSH,
SCHLOSSBERG, THOMAS, DRISCOLL, COX, YOUNGBLOOD, BOBACK,
MILLARD, MARSICO, DALEY, BARRAR, DiGIROLAMO, MALONEY,
J. HARRIS, J. McNEILL, B. O'NEILL, MULLERY, GOODMAN, KAUFER,
TOOHIL, EVERETT, SNYDER, KORTZ, SCHWEYER, JOZWIAK AND
DERMODY, OCTOBER 9, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 9, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the hard work and dedication of the first
responders, members of local law enforcement, emergency
management agencies, utility workers and township and county
officials who responded to the large-scale emergency
situation that took place in Wilkes-Barre on June 13, 2018,
as a result of a category EF2 tornado.
WHEREAS, On the evening of June 13, 2018, a tornado warning
was issued to the general public of Wilkes-Barre and the
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, At 9:55 p.m., approximately five minutes before the
tornado touched down, a "take shelter" text alert was
transmitted to local cell phone users; and
WHEREAS, According to the National Weather Service, a
category EF2 tornado with wind speeds in excess of 130 miles per
hour struck the Mundy Street commercial district in Wilkes-Barre
Township at approximately 10 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Once on the ground, the tornado traveled for nearly
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