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Wind Advisory 2, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2016, 1:22 PM EST for 23 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 13, 2016, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2016, 1:22 PM EST (18:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2016, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2016, 5:00 PM EST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
All 23 counties
Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Centre 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, Union County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 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
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 1327 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
830 WWUS71 KCTP 121822 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 122 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 PAZ019-025>028-034>036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-131000- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.160213T0900Z-160213T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON- FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR- NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON- CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATE COLLEGE...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...CHAMBERSBURG...LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT... LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN... BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY... POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 122 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF AN ARCTIC FRONT EARLY SATURDAY...AND THE WIND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL VARY BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS SATURDAY...WITH COLDER WIND CHILLS TO FOLLOW SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW POWER INTERRUPTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND WIRES...ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR DAMAGE TO SIDING AND ROOF SHINGLES ON HOMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 46 AND 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. && $$ LAMBERT
3 follow-up statements
323 WWUS71 KCTP 130325 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 1025 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 PAZ019-025>028-034>036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-131130- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.160213T0900Z-160213T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON- FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR- NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON- CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATE COLLEGE...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...CHAMBERSBURG...LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT... LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN... BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY... POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 1025 PM EST FRI FEB 12 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF AN ARCTIC FRONT EARLY SATURDAY...AND THE WIND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS SATURDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL VARY BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS SATURDAY...WITH COLDER WIND CHILLS TO FOLLOW SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A FEW POWER INTERRUPTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND WIRES...ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR DAMAGE TO SIDING AND ROOF SHINGLES ON HOMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS OF 46 AND 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE OR MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$
022 WWUS71 KCTP 131100 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 600 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 PAZ019-025>028-034>036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-131900- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160213T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON- FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR- NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON- CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATE COLLEGE...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...CHAMBERSBURG...LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT... LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN... BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY... POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 600 AM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER INTERRUPTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND WIRES. 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/STATECOLLEGE OR MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$
767 WWUS71 KCTP 131840 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 140 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 PAZ019-025>028-034>036-045-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-132200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160213T2200Z/ SOUTHERN CENTRE-BLAIR-HUNTINGDON-MIFFLIN-JUNIATA-BEDFORD-FULTON- FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN CLINTON-SOUTHERN LYCOMING-UNION-SNYDER-MONTOUR- NORTHUMBERLAND-COLUMBIA-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON- CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK-LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STATE COLLEGE...ALTOONA...HUNTINGDON... MOUNT UNION...LEWISTOWN...MIFFLINTOWN...BEDFORD... MCCONNELLSBURG...CHAMBERSBURG...LOCK HAVEN...WILLIAMSPORT... LEWISBURG...SELINSGROVE...DANVILLE...SUNBURY...SHAMOKIN... BLOOMSBURG...BERWICK...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG...HERSHEY... POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK...LANCASTER 140 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER INTERRUPTIONS ARE POSSIBLE FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND WIRES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION AND CONSIDER AVOIDING AREAS EXPOSED TO STRONG CROSS-WINDS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AWAY IF NOT STORED OR TIED DOWN. FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE OR MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 4:35 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre and 22 more | 54 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:11 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | CTP | Warren | 17 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:11 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | CTP | McKean | 17 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:11 PM EST | Wind Chill Warning | CTP | Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, Warren | 46 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CTP | Cambria, Clearfield, Elk, Somerset | 26 hr |
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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.