Powerful storms rolled through southwestern Pennsylvania Thursday evening, leaving widespread damage in at least one town from a confirmed tornado.

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage left behind in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, after a severe storm hit the town at about 6:40 p.m. EST. Debris was widespread in the areas hit hardest, with trees and power lines downed and several homes severely damaged , according to CBS Pittsburgh. A senior living complex lost nearly half its roof, although the storm's path just missed Laurel Highlands High School, according to the NWS.

Following the storm survey, the NWS determined an EF1 tornado was in progress Thursday evening, with maximum winds of 105 mph. It was the first confirmed February tornado in southwestern Pennsylvania since records began in 1950.

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Numerous residents were trapped inside their damaged homes after the twister lifted, and family members worked quickly to pull one another out of the rubble , the Herald-Standard reported.

"For it to actually happen to your family and your home, it's surreal," Doug Vandivner, who rode out the tornado in his home and worked to free several family members from the damage, told the Herald-Standard. "I still feel like I'm dreaming. I'm just glad they're OK."

Uniontown Mayor Ed Fike said he'd likely declare a state of emergency to help the city recover from the damaging storm, the report added. More than 3,000 Fayette County homes lost power because of the storms, and some flooding was also reported in the region , according to WTAE.com.

"It's the worst I've seen in my years in this town," Fike told the Herald-Standard.

A tornado warning was not issued for the storm, but there was a severe thunderstorm warning in effect when the town was hit.

"Just before 7 p.m. EST Thursday, thunderstorms moved through portions of southwestern Pennsylvania," said weather.com meteorologist Linda Lam . "A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the risk of damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and the warning also indicated that a tornado was possible. The heavy rain and thunderstorms formed as a warm front and wave of low pressure lifted into southern Pennsylvania Thursday evening."

Residents said they're thankful the storm didn't cause any serious injuries, and many began the long cleanup process immediately.

"We’re going to do our best to try to rebuild. That's all we can do," Vandivner told the Herald-Standard. "And even if we can't, we'll figure things out. We're strong. We know how to figure things out."

Uniontown, a town of about 10,000, is located about 45 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.