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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at May 26, 2012, 4:45 PM EDT for 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 60 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
- May 26, 2012, 4:45 PM EDT (20:45 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2012, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
Counties Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Perry County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 163 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 225 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -140 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 809 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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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 May 26, 4:14 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 4:14 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 306 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>026-033>037-041-042-045-046-271915- WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD- NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-SOMERSET- BEDFORD-FULTON-FRANKLIN-TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN- SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING- 306 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW OF THESE STORMS MAY BE STRONG...PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. PAZ027-028-049>053-056>059-063>066-271915- MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY- DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- 306 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. RXR
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 26, 3:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
343 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012
PAZ046-053-262015-
COLUMBIA PA-SOUTHERN LYCOMING PA-
343 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN COLUMBIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN LYCOMING COUNTIES...
AT 339 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR CAMBRA...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM WILL AFFECT ORANGEVILLE AND BERWICK.
THIS WILL IMPACT I-80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 241 AND 247.
THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 11...STATE
ROAD 118.
LAT...LON 4098 7622 4121 7668 4129 7650 4128 7645
4129 7643 4129 7631 4121 7632 4114 7627
4114 7623 4114 7622 4103 7622 4098 7621
FORECASTER: EVANEGOSpecial weather statement, May 26, 4:05 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
405 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012
PAZ024-025-262100-
BLAIR PA-CAMBRIA PA-
405 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL BLAIR AND EAST CENTRAL
CAMBRIA COUNTIES...
AT 400 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR ASHVILLE...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND PEA TO MARBLE SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM. 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. THIS STORM
WILL AFFECT HORSESHOE CURVE...ALTOONA...CANOE CREEK STATE
PARK...HOLLIDAYSBURG AND ROYER.
THIS WILL IMPACT I-99 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 27 AND 42.
THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 22...ROUTE
220.
LAT...LON 4031 7826 4056 7863 4065 7858 4068 7848
4055 7819 4053 7817 4054 7815 4049 7816
4049 7813 4048 7813 4040 7818
FORECASTER: LAMBERTSpecial weather statement, May 26, 4:07 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
407 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012
PAZ045-046-262045-
SOUTHERN CLINTON PA-SOUTHERN LYCOMING PA-
407 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL CLINTON AND SOUTH
CENTRAL LYCOMING COUNTIES...
AT 405 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR JERSEY SHORE...MOVING
SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT DUBOISTOWN AND COLLOMSVILLE.
THIS WILL IMPACT I-180 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 26 AND 29.
THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 15...ROUTE
220.
LAT...LON 4115 7691 4115 7696 4110 7697 4109 7698
4106 7725 4120 7736 4126 7725 4127 7701
FORECASTER: EVANEGOSpecial weather statement, May 26, 4:12 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 412 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 PAZ026>028-262115- HUNTINGDON PA-JUNIATA PA-MIFFLIN PA- 412 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN HUNTINGDON...SOUTHWESTERN MIFFLIN AND WEST CENTRAL JUNIATA COUNTIES... AT 406 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE NEAR HUNTINGDON NORTHEAST TOWARDS MCALEVYS FORT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. 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. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MCVEYTOWN...NEWTON HAMILTON AND BLACKLOG. THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 22...ROUTE 22/522...ROUTE 522. LAT...LON 4049 7750 4027 7788 4054 7812 4069 7780 FORECASTER: CR
Special weather statement, May 26, 4:29 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 29 min |
| May 26, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 34 min |
| May 26, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 29 min |
| May 26, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Northumberland, Snyder, Union | 49 min |
| May 26, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre | 58 min |
| May 26, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 56 min |
| May 26, 2:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 55 min |
| May 26, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Juniata, Snyder, Union | 55 min |
| May 26, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford | 62 min |
| May 26, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 52 min |
| May 26, 3:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Juniata, Snyder, Union | 3 hr |
| May 26, 3:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Bedford, Somerset | 2 hr |
| May 26, 3:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Schuylkill | 3 hr |
| May 26, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Columbia | 32 min |
| May 26, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Schuylkill | 60 min |
| May 26, 3:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Huntingdon | 119 min |
| May 26, 3:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Schuylkill | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair | 55 min |
| May 26, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lycoming | 38 min |
| May 26, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon | 63 min |
| May 26, 4:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Juniata, Perry | 3 hr |
| May 26, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cambria | 46 min |
| May 26, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Columbia, Schuylkill | 74 min |
| May 26, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cambria | 47 min |
| May 26, 5:35 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Columbia, Schuylkill | 85 min |
| May 26, 5:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria | 111 min |
| May 26, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford | 36 min |
| May 26, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford | 46 min |
| May 26, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 75 min |
| May 26, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Northumberland, Schuylkill | 54 min |
| May 26, 7:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford, Fulton | 39 min |
| May 26, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 53 min |
| May 26, 7:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster | 57 min |
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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.