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Wind Advisory 6, NWS State College, PA

April 16, 201133 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Apr 16, 2011, 9:40 PM EDT for 33 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2011, 9:40 PM EDT (01:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2011, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
All 33 counties

Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Cameron County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Elk County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Potter County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, Warren County, PA, York County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 201 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2011-04-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 132 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2011-04-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 574 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
132 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
547 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
77 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
574 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
593 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

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

259 
WWUS71 KCTP 170140
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
940 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

PAZ037-041-042-045-046-170945-
/O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1500Z-110418T0000Z/
TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-
SOUTHERN LYCOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...
LAPORTE...LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT
940 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS OVER 45 MPH.

* TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT 
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS 
  OF WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-049>053-056-057-059-063>066-170245-
/O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
JUNIATA-FRANKLIN-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-
PERRY-DAUPHIN-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIFFLINTOWN...CHAMBERSBURG...
LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...
BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY...LEBANON...
CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER
940 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

THE THREAT OF DAMAGING WIND GUSTS HAS ENDED ACROSS THE REGION.

$$

PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-170945-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1000Z-110418T0000Z/
WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD-CAMBRIA-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD...COUDERSPORT...
ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY...EMPORIUM...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD...
JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET
940 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OVER 45
  MPH.

* TIMING...SUNDAY FROM AROUND DAWN THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT 
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS 
  OF WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

PAZ012-018-019-025>027-034-035-170945-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1500Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLINTON-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-
MIFFLIN-BEDFORD-FULTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...
ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON...MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...BEDFORD...
MCCONNELLSBURG
940 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OVER 45
  MPH.

* TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT 
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS 
  OF WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

PAZ058-170300-
/O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110417T0300Z/
SCHUYLKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POTTSVILLE
940 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER 
  TERRAIN. 

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT 
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS 
  OF WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
462 
WWUS71 KCTP 170215
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1015 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

PAZ058-170315-
/O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110417T0300Z/
SCHUYLKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POTTSVILLE
1015 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

THE THREAT OF HIGH WINDS HAS SHIFTED EAST OF THE AREA THIS
EVENING. 

$$

PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-171015-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1000Z-110418T0000Z/
WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD-CAMBRIA-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD...COUDERSPORT...
ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY...EMPORIUM...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD...
JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET
1015 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS OF WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OVER 45 
  MPH. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY FROM AROUND DAWN THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT 
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS 
  OF WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

PAZ012-018-019-025>027-034-035-037-041-042-045-046-171015-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1500Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLINTON-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-
MIFFLIN-BEDFORD-FULTON-TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-
SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...
ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON...MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...BEDFORD...
MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE...
LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT
1015 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL 
  GUSTS OVER 45 MPH. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT 
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS 
  OF WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM HEAVY RAINFALL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
312 
WWUS71 KCTP 170748
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
348 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

PAZ028-036-049>053-056>059-063>066-180000-
/O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1700Z-110418T0000Z/
JUNIATA-FRANKLIN-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-
PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIFFLINTOWN...CHAMBERSBURG...
LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...
BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY...
POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER
348 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE MIDDLE AND LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS OVER 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS OF
  WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM THE RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL.
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-180000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1000Z-110418T0000Z/
WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-CLEARFIELD-CAMBRIA-SOMERSET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARREN...BRADFORD...COUDERSPORT...
ST. MARYS...RIDGWAY...EMPORIUM...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD...
JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET
348 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS OF WEST CENTRAL 
  PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS SUNDAY MORNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS OF
  WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM THE RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL.
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

PAZ012-018-019-025>027-034-035-037-041-042-045-046-180000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.110417T1500Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLINTON-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-
MIFFLIN-BEDFORD-FULTON-TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-
SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...
ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON...MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...BEDFORD...
MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE...
LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT
348 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS OVER 45 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY PRODUCE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
  AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. TREES WITH SHALLOW ROOT
  SYSTEMS MAY BE MORE EASILY BLOWN OVER DUE TO COMBINED EFFECTS OF
  WIND GUSTS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM THE RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL.
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY CAUSE
MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

LAMBERT/STEINBUGL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPColumbia, Lebanon, Schuylkill58 min
Apr 16, 8:05 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPAdams, York25 min
Apr 16, 8:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York65 min
Apr 16, 8:29 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPLancaster, York31 min
Apr 16, 8:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSchuylkill44 min
Apr 16, 10:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPBlair, Huntingdon12 hr
Apr 16, 10:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPBlair, Huntingdon3 hr
Apr 16, 10:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPDauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill28 hr
Apr 16, 10:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPDauphin, Lebanon33 hr
Apr 16, 10:13 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPAdams2 hr
Apr 17, 12:24 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPDauphin38 hr
Apr 17, 12:28 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPLancaster, York19 hr

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.