BEST Geo-Art: E13/30
Lyons, Maxatawny Township, Berks County, PA
The Late May 1998 Tornado Outbreak was a historic tornado outbreak that began on the afternoon of May 30th extending throughout May 31st, 1998, across a large portion of the northern half of the United States and southern Ontario from southeastern Montana east and southeastward to the Atlantic Ocean.
Berks County was one of the areas that were affected by this outbreak of tornadoes. On May 31, 1998, a tornado touched down in Lyons causing roughly $1,400,000 worth of damage to local homes and properties. The town was closed off for nearly a month to all non-residents, save for construction teams and the Red Cross.
Nowadays, Lyons is known as the hosts for an annual Fiddle Festival every September where there is traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food, crafts, as well as dancing and fiddling contests. This is a large event hosting up to 1,000 people annually.
What class was the tornado that touched down in Lyons?
A. F2 (N 40° 28.464 W 075° 55.200)
B. F3 (N 40° 28.458 W 075° 55.192)
C. F4 (N 40° 28.452 W 075° 55.184)
D. F5 (N 40° 28.450 W 075° 55.192)
Note: Lyons is located at N 40 28.817, W 75 45.417.
Note: This cache has the hunting attribute selected. Hunters wear orange, and when the time is right, and so should you. During hunting season, it is best to do this series on a Sunday. The majority of the cache containers are hidden within 10 - 20 feet from the trail. Since these caches are hidden in the woods, you will encounter things like wildlife, poison ivy, bugs, ticks, etc. That is just part of geocaching in the great outdoors. Good Luck.