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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA

June 11, 2011Dauphin County, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Jun 11, 2011, 4:33 AM EDT for Dauphin County, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 11, 2011, 4:33 AM EDT (08:33 UTC)
Expired: Jun 11, 2011, 5:15 AM EDT
In force: 42 min
Issued by: NWS State College, PA

Counties Dauphin County, PA, Lebanon County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 168 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 961 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1650 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 11, 1:48 AM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 1:48 AM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 4:30 AM EDT, 3 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
430 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-
056>059-063>066-120830-
WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-
NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-
JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON-FRANKLIN-TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-
SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-
NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-
ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER-
430 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 1:14 AM EDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
114 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

PAZ026-027-110545-
HUNTINGDON PA-MIFFLIN PA-
114 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN HUNTINGDON AND WESTERN
MIFFLIN COUNTIES...

AT 109 AM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR ALEXANDRIA...MOVING
EAST AT 20 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE RAIN WILL CAUSE RAPID
RISES ON SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR PETERSBURG
AROUND 120 AM AND ALLENSVILLE AROUND 150 AM.

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 22...ROUTE
22/522...STATE ROAD 453.

LAT...LON 4051 7815 4056 7814 4053 7817 4054 7817
      4065 7816 4073 7778 4072 7778 4073 7772
      4072 7771 4074 7767 4046 7767

FORECASTER: CERU

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 2:39 AM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
239 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

PAZ057>059-110715-
DAUPHIN PA-LEBANON PA-SCHUYLKILL PA-
239 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN DAUPHIN...NORTHERN
LEBANON AND SOUTHWESTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES...

AT 236 AM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR LYKENS...MOVING EAST
AT 20 MPH.

HEAVY DOWNPOURS...WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR TOWER CITY AROUND
250 AM...MUIR AROUND 300 AM...LICKDALE AROUND 310 AM AND PINE GROVE
AROUND 320 AM.

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INTERSTATES...
I-78 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 0 AND 8...I-81 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 88 AND
105.

THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 22...ROUTE
209...ROUTE 422...STATE ROAD 501.

LAT...LON 4057 7605 4053 7617 4051 7625 4051 7634
      4049 7643 4037 7623 4037 7621 4033 7617
      4048 7679 4063 7674 4058 7604

FORECASTER: LA CORTE

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 4:33 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
433 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

PAZ056>059-063-066-110915-
CUMBERLAND PA-DAUPHIN PA-LANCASTER PA-LEBANON PA-PERRY PA-
SCHUYLKILL PA-
433 AM EDT SAT JUN 11 2011

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT DAUPHIN...EAST CENTRAL PERRY...
LEBANON...NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...NORTHERN LANCASTER AND
SOUTHWESTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES...

AT 431 AM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR SKYLINE VIEW...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE SMALL HAIL. EXPECT INTENSE LIGHTNING FROM
THIS STORM. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN NOR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN
LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES.
VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THIS STORM...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO
POND ON ROADS AND FILL POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THE RAIN WILL CAUSE RAPID
RISES ON SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR PALMYRA
AROUND 440 AM...ANNVILLE AROUND 450 AM...SAND HILL AROUND 500 AM...
MYERSTOWN AROUND 510 AM AND RICHLAND AROUND 520 AM.

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INTERSTATES...THE
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 237 AND 295...I-78 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 0 AND 8...I-81 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 60 AND 105...I-83
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 40 AND 50...I-283.

THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...THE HARRISBURG
EXPRESSWAY...THE HARRISBURG AIRPORT CONNECTOR...STATE HIGHWAY 283...
ROUTE 11...ROUTE 11/15...ROUTE 15...ROUTE 22...ROUTE 222...ROUTE
322...ROUTE 322/22...ROUTE 422...STATE ROAD 61...STATE ROAD 501.

LAT...LON 4018 7676 4022 7684 4021 7689 4022 7690
      4020 7693 4018 7691 4018 7696 4044 7707
      4067 7616 4056 7609 4051 7625 4051 7634
      4049 7643 4037 7621 4016 7591

FORECASTER: CERU/GARTNER

The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 11, 1:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Huntingdon	31 min
Jun 11, 2:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Lebanon	36 min
Jun 11, 3:22 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Centre, Clearfield	3 hr
Jun 11, 3:31 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CTP	Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill	3 hr
Jun 11, 5:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Columbia, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill	44 min
Jun 11, 6:44 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CTP	Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill	8 hr
Jun 11, 6:44 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CTP	Dauphin, Lebanon	8 hr
Jun 11, 10:46 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	CTP	Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and 2 more	13 hr
Jun 11, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Blair	54 min
Jun 11, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Huntingdon	59 min
Jun 11, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Clearfield	68 min
Jun 11, 4:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Huntingdon, Mifflin	63 min
Jun 11, 5:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Franklin	54 min
Jun 11, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Fulton	44 min
Jun 11, 6:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Sullivan	43 min
Jun 11, 6:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Huntingdon	62 min
Jun 11, 6:41 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CTP	Dauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Schuylkill	5 hr
Jun 11, 6:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Dauphin, Lebanon	61 min
Jun 11, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Lycoming	22 min
Jun 11, 6:58 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CTP	Lebanon	47 min
Jun 11, 7:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Tioga	23 min
Jun 11, 7:15 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CTP	Dauphin, Lebanon	45 min
Jun 11, 7:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York	63 min
Jun 11, 7:42 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CTP	Lancaster, Lebanon	48 min
Jun 11, 7:49 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CTP	Lancaster, Lebanon	41 min
Jun 11, 7:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Lancaster, York	68 min
Jun 11, 7:53 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CTP	Lancaster, Lebanon	3 hr
Jun 11, 7:56 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CTP	Lancaster, York	49 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.