National Weather Service: EF-1 tornado touched down in Newton Twp.

NEWTON TWP. — After surveying damage caused by Tuesday night’s weather, meteorologists with the National Weather Service have confirmed an EF-1 tornado with 90 miles per hour winds hit this part of Lackawanna County.

A sign that once stood at the Newton-Ransom Recreation Center lies on the ground after an EF-1 tornado hit Newton Township late Tuesday night.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado1.jpgA sign that once stood at the Newton-Ransom Recreation Center lies on the ground after an EF-1 tornado hit Newton Township late Tuesday night. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

Debris sits on the grounds at Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado2.jpgDebris sits on the grounds at Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

A broken toy train display sits destroyed at Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado3.jpgA broken toy train display sits destroyed at Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

A broken toy train display sits destroyed at Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado4.jpgA broken toy train display sits destroyed at Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

Broken glass sits atop a wall that was blown off at the Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado5.jpgBroken glass sits atop a wall that was blown off at the Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado6.jpgRed Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

A roof that was ripped away sits in front of Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado7.jpgA roof that was ripped away sits in front of Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal

A roof that was ripped away sits tipped over in front of Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night.

https://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_aj060519Tornado8.jpgA roof that was ripped away sits tipped over in front of Red Barn Village in Newton Township after an EF-1 tornado hit late Tuesday night. Zachary Allen | For Abington Journal