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Areal Flood Warning 13, NWS State College, PA

May 16, 201413 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this areal flood warning at May 16, 2014, 11:58 AM EDT for 13 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2014, 11:58 AM EDT (15:58 UTC)
Expired
May 16, 2014, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Adams County, PA, Centre County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Union County, PA, York County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:59 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 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 166 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 12:00Z on 2014-05-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2014-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -164 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
800 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-164 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood warning 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 areal flood warning went out at May 16, 11:09 AM EDT, 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 11:09 AM EDT, 49 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 10:48 AM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1048 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>026-033>035-045-171500-
WARREN-MCKEAN-POTTER-ELK-CAMERON-NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-
NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE-CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-SOMERSET-
BEDFORD-FULTON-SOUTHERN CLINTON-
1048 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

PAZ027-028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-171500-
MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-FRANKLIN-TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-
SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-
DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER-
1048 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

FLOODING ON SMALLER RIVERS AND STREAMS IS EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF
THE DAY. BUT LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 16, 7:44 AM EDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
744 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0703 AM     FLOOD            SE CARLISLE             40.20N  77.20W
05/16/2014                   CUMBERLAND         PA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD CLOSED WITH ONE STRANDED VEHICLE

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1400010

JMC
Local storm report, May 16, 8:29 AM EDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
829 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0823 AM     FLOOD            2 N RAUCHTOWN           41.15N  77.24W
05/16/2014                   LYCOMING           PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FOX ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1400011

JMC
Local storm report, May 16, 8:37 AM EDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
837 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DUNCANNON               40.40N  77.03W
05/15/2014                   PERRY              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR DUNCANNON

0658 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S LIVERPOOL           40.50N  76.99W
05/15/2014                   PERRY              PA   911 CALL CENTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING HUGGINS ROAD

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOCK HAVEN              41.14N  77.45W
05/15/2014                   CLINTON            PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CARPORT BLOWN OVER. WINDOWS BLOWN OUT.

0703 AM     FLOOD            SE CARLISLE             40.20N  77.20W
05/16/2014                   CUMBERLAND         PA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD CLOSED WITH ONE STRANDED VEHICLE

0823 AM     FLOOD            2 N RAUCHTOWN           41.15N  77.24W
05/16/2014                   LYCOMING           PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FOX ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1400012 CTP1400009 CTP1400008 CTP1400010 CTP1400011

EVANEGO
Local storm report, May 16, 8:48 AM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
848 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0840 AM     FLOOD            CHAMBERSBURG            39.93N  77.66W
05/16/2014                   FRANKLIN           PA   PEMA

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING ACROSS FRANKLIN
            COUNTY

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1400013

EVANEGO
Local storm report, May 16, 9:54 AM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
954 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DUNCANNON               40.40N  77.03W
05/15/2014                   PERRY              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR DUNCANNON

0658 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S LIVERPOOL           40.50N  76.99W
05/15/2014                   PERRY              PA   911 CALL CENTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING HUGGINS ROAD

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOCK HAVEN              41.14N  77.45W
05/15/2014                   CLINTON            PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CARPORT BLOWN OVER. WINDOWS BLOWN OUT.

0602 AM     FLOOD            MOUNT PLEASANT          40.56N  77.38W
05/16/2014                   JUNIATA            PA   PEMA

            WATER RESCUE REPORTED IN WALKER TWP

0602 AM     FLOOD            SIGLERVILLE             40.74N  77.53W
05/16/2014                   MIFFLIN            PA   PEMA

            WATER RESCUE REPORTED IN ARMAGH TWP

0703 AM     FLOOD            SE CARLISLE             40.20N  77.20W
05/16/2014                   CUMBERLAND         PA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD CLOSED WITH ONE STRANDED VEHICLE

0820 AM     FLOOD            2 E FAYETTEVILLE        39.91N  77.53W
05/16/2014                   FRANKLIN           PA   PEMA

            EVACUATIONS DUE TO HIGH WATER IN GREENE TWP.

0823 AM     FLOOD            2 N RAUCHTOWN           41.15N  77.24W
05/16/2014                   LYCOMING           PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FOX ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

0840 AM     FLOOD            CHAMBERSBURG            39.93N  77.66W
05/16/2014                   FRANKLIN           PA   PEMA

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING ACROSS FRANKLIN
            COUNTY

0900 AM     FLOOD            MIDDLEBURY CENTER       41.84N  77.27W
05/16/2014                   TIOGA              PA   PEMA

            A STRETCH OF ROUTE 287 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER IN
            MIDDLEBURY TWP

0943 AM     FLOOD            HUNTINGDON              40.50N  78.01W
05/16/2014                   HUNTINGDON         PA   PEMA

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS HUNTINGDON COUNTY DUE TO
            HIGH WATER

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1400012 CTP1400009 CTP1400008 CTP1400014 CTP1400015
CTP1400010 CTP1400016 CTP1400011 CTP1400013 CTP1400017 CTP1400018

EVANEGO
Local storm report, May 16, 10:07 AM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1007 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DUNCANNON               40.40N  77.03W
05/15/2014                   PERRY              PA   SOCIAL MEDIA

            TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR DUNCANNON

0658 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S LIVERPOOL           40.50N  76.99W
05/15/2014                   PERRY              PA   911 CALL CENTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING HUGGINS ROAD

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOCK HAVEN              41.14N  77.45W
05/15/2014                   CLINTON            PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CARPORT BLOWN OVER. WINDOWS BLOWN OUT.

0602 AM     FLOOD            MOUNT PLEASANT          40.56N  77.38W
05/16/2014                   JUNIATA            PA   PEMA

            WATER RESCUE REPORTED IN WALKER TWP

0602 AM     FLOOD            SIGLERVILLE             40.74N  77.53W
05/16/2014                   MIFFLIN            PA   PEMA

            WATER RESCUE REPORTED IN ARMAGH TWP

0703 AM     FLOOD            SE CARLISLE             40.20N  77.20W
05/16/2014                   CUMBERLAND         PA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WALNUT BOTTOM ROAD CLOSED WITH ONE STRANDED VEHICLE

0708 AM     FLOOD            PHILLIPS                41.94N  77.48W
05/16/2014                   TIOGA              PA   911 CALL CENTER

            A STRETCH OF ROUTE 249 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER IN
            WESTFIELD TWP.

0708 AM     FLOOD            CHARLESTON              41.77N  77.24W
05/16/2014                   TIOGA              PA   911 CALL CENTER

            A STRETCH OF CHARLESTON RD WAS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
            IN CHARLESTON TWP

0737 AM     FLOOD            2 N SWEDEN VALLEY       41.79N  77.95W
05/16/2014                   POTTER             PA   911 CALL CENTER

            A MUDSLIDE OCCURRED ALONG NORTH HOLLOW RD IN SWEDEN TWP

0820 AM     FLOOD            2 E FAYETTEVILLE        39.91N  77.53W
05/16/2014                   FRANKLIN           PA   PEMA

            EVACUATIONS DUE TO HIGH WATER IN GREENE TWP.

0823 AM     FLOOD            2 N RAUCHTOWN           41.15N  77.24W
05/16/2014                   LYCOMING           PA   911 CALL CENTER

            FOX ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

0840 AM     FLOOD            CHAMBERSBURG            39.93N  77.66W
05/16/2014                   FRANKLIN           PA   PEMA

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING ACROSS FRANKLIN
            COUNTY

0900 AM     FLOOD            MIDDLEBURY CENTER       41.84N  77.27W
05/16/2014                   TIOGA              PA   PEMA

            A STRETCH OF ROUTE 287 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER IN
            MIDDLEBURY TWP

0943 AM     FLOOD            HUNTINGDON              40.50N  78.01W
05/16/2014                   HUNTINGDON         PA   PEMA

            SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES ACROSS HUNTINGDON COUNTY DUE TO
            HIGH WATER

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1400012 CTP1400009 CTP1400008 CTP1400014 CTP1400015
CTP1400010 CTP1400019 CTP1400020 CTP1400021 CTP1400016 CTP1400011
CTP1400013 CTP1400017 CTP1400018

EVANEGO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 8:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga30 min
May 15, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPColumbia, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan27 min
May 16, 12:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPAdams, Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield and 13 more6 hr
May 16, 3:46 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Cumberland, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and 3 more6 hr
May 16, 6:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPAdams, Centre, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon and 7 more6 hr
May 16, 6:09 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBlair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin and 13 more4 hr
May 16, 6:28 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPSomerset3 hr
May 16, 7:00 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan and 2 more3 hr
May 16, 7:17 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and 2 more3 hr
May 16, 7:22 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPHuntingdon26 hr
May 16, 7:31 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, York3 hr
May 16, 8:02 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPPerry20 hr
May 16, 8:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPSnyder, Union26 hr
May 16, 9:58 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan and 2 more2 hr
May 16, 10:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPSomerset3 hr
May 16, 10:09 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and 2 more3 hr
May 16, 10:13 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, York3 hr
May 16, 10:31 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPCumberland, York27 hr
May 16, 2:53 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCTPCumberland38 hr

Nearby

Areal Flood Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2014Every areal flood warning in 2014

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.