Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Wind Advisories in 2014
Wind Advisory 2, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2014, 3:14 AM EDT for 27 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 12, 2014, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2014, 3:14 AM EDT (07:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2014, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2014, 10:56 AM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
All 27 counties
Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Union County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2438 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
381 WWUS71 KCTP 120714 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 314 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 .STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER A LOW PRESSURE PASSES THROUGH THE STATE AND DEEPENS AS IT HEADS INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. PAZ025>028-034>036-056>059-063>066-121515- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.140312T2100Z-140313T1600Z/ BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON-FRANKLIN-PERRY- DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON...MOUNT UNION... LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD...MCCONNELLSBURG... CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE... LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 314 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS COULD FALL ON POWER LINES AND CAUSE LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECT WILL BE TOSSED ABOUT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$ DANGELO
5 follow-up statements
520 WWUS71 KCTP 121456 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1056 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 PAZ025>028-034>036-056>059-063>066-131600- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.140312T2100Z-140313T1600Z/ BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON-FRANKLIN-PERRY- DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON...MOUNT UNION... LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD...MCCONNELLSBURG... CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE... LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 1056 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$
317 WWUS71 KCTP 130110 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 910 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 PAZ012-017>019-024-033-041-042-045-046-049>053-130915- /O.EXA.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-SOMERSET-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...SOMERSET...TROUT RUN... LAPORTE...LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE... DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 910 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$ PAZ025>028-034>036-056>059-063>066-130915- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/ BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON-FRANKLIN-PERRY- DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON...MOUNT UNION... LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD...MCCONNELLSBURG... CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE... LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 910 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$ LA CORTE
540 WWUS71 KCTP 130645 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 245 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-131600- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- FRANKLIN-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...CHAMBERSBURG...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE... LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE... SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT... HARRISBURG...HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE... GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 245 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$ DANGELO
990 WWUS71 KCTP 131009 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 609 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-041-042-045-046-049>053-131115- /O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING- UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE...LOCK HAVEN... WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY... SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 609 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL STILL GUST INTO THE 20S AND LOWER 30S THROUGH THE DAY. $$ PAZ036-056>059-063>066-131600- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 609 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/CTP OR STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$
108 WWUS71 KCTP 131456 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1056 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 PAZ036-056>059-063>066-131600- /O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 1056 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MS
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 3:41 AM EDT | Wind Chill Advisory | CTP | Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk and 7 more | 31 hr |
| Mar 12, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 29 min |
| Mar 12, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Somerset | 44 min |
| Mar 12, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford, Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon, Mifflin | 57 min |
| Mar 12, 4:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CTP | Tioga | 6 hr |
| Mar 12, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Somerset | 60 min |
| Mar 12, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster, Lebanon, York | 57 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2014Every wind advisory 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.