Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 4, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Feb 14, 2015, 3:12 AM EST for 28 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 14, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2015, 3:12 AM EST (08:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2015, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
All 28 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, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:15 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 2229 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
679 WWUS71 KCTP 140812 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 312 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 PAZ036-056>059-063>066-150000- /O.UPG.KCTP.HW.A.0001.150215T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.HW.W.0001.150215T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 312 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES RESULTING FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS OR UTILITY LINES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A POWER OUTAGE...DO NOT USE GENERATORS...GRILLS OR OTHER GASOLINE...PROPANE OR CHARCOAL BURNING DEVICES INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. && $$ PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-150000- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.150215T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE... LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE... SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 312 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SUNDAY. * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. && $$ MS/BL
4 follow-up statements
473 WWUS71 KCTP 150018 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 718 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 PAZ036-056>059-063>066-150830- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 718 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES RESULTING FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS OR UTILITY LINES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A POWER OUTAGE...DO NOT USE GENERATORS...GRILLS OR OTHER GASOLINE...PROPANE OR CHARCOAL BURNING DEVICES INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. && $$ PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-150830- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE... LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE... SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 718 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. && $$
407 WWUS71 KCTP 150322 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1022 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 PAZ036-056>059-063>066-151130- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 1022 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES RESULTING FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS OR UTILITY LINES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A POWER OUTAGE...DO NOT USE GENERATORS...GRILLS OR OTHER GASOLINE...PROPANE OR CHARCOAL BURNING DEVICES INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. && $$ PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-151130- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE... LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE... SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 1022 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. && $$
059 WWUS71 KCTP 150820 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 320 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 PAZ036-056>059-063>066-151700- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 320 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES RESULTING FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS OR UTILITY LINES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A POWER OUTAGE...DO NOT USE GENERATORS...GRILLS OR OTHER GASOLINE...PROPANE OR CHARCOAL BURNING DEVICES INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. && $$ PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-151700- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE... LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE... SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 320 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...PEAK GUSTS FROM THE NORTHWEST UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. && $$ MS/BL
154 WWUS71 KCTP 151408 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 908 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 PAZ036-056>059-063>066-152100- /O.CAN.KCTP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 908 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 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/STATECOLLEGE OR MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$ PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-152100- /O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/ NORTHERN CLINTON-CLEARFIELD-NORTHERN CENTRE-SOUTHERN CENTRE- CAMBRIA-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD-FULTON- TIOGA-NORTHERN LYCOMING-SULLIVAN-SOUTHERN CLINTON- SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR-NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RENOVO...DUBOIS...CLEARFIELD... PHILIPSBURG...STATE COLLEGE...JOHNSTOWN...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...SOMERSET...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...MANSFIELD...WELLSBORO...TROUT RUN...LAPORTE... LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT...LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE... SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN...BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK 908 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. && $$ LA CORTE
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 3:12 AM EST | High Wind Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and 3 more | 30 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:42 AM EST | Wind Chill Warning | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre and 27 more | 54 hr |
| Feb 14, 1:19 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 56 min |
| Feb 14, 2:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter | 53 min |
| Feb 14, 3:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and 2 more | 62 min |
| Feb 14, 4:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair, Centre, Clinton, Huntingdon, Tioga | 48 min |
| Feb 14, 5:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Fulton, Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin | 38 min |
| Feb 14, 5:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Montour, Northumberland, Perry and 3 more | 38 min |
| Feb 14, 5:58 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, York | 62 min |
| Feb 14, 6:35 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill and 1 more | 40 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015
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.