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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA

April 20, 2017Franklin County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Apr 20, 2017, 6:02 PM EDT for Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Apr 20, 2017, 6:02 PM EDT (22:02 UTC)
Expired: Apr 20, 2017, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS State College, PA

County Franklin County, PA

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Apr 20, 5:14 PM EDT, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 5:14 PM EDT, 48 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 6:27 AM EDT, 11 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
627 AM EDT Thu Apr 20 2017

PAZ026>028-034>036-049>053-056>059-063>066-211030-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Union-Snyder-
Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
627 AM EDT Thu Apr 20 2017

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...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024-025-033-037-041-042-045-046-211030-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Tioga-
Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-
627 AM EDT Thu Apr 20 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater
and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are possible late today
or this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 20, 4:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 20, 4:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 20, 4:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 20, 5:18 PM EDT, 44 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 20, 5:30 PM EDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
530 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017

PAZ012-041-202230-
Northern Clinton PA-Northern Lycoming PA-
530 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF NORTHERN CLINTON AND
NORTHERN LYCOMING COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Hyner, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Glen Union, Waterville, Hyner, Cedar Run, Cammal, South Renovo, Slate
Run, English Center, Renovo, Little Pine State Park, Ski Sawmill Ski
Area and Tamarack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4154 7729 4136 7713 4120 7772 4141 7788
      4148 7765 4148 7760 4154 7760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 245DEG 30KT 4132 7769

Lambert

Special weather statement, Apr 20, 6:02 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
602 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017

PAZ036-063-064-202230-
Adams PA-Franklin PA-Cumberland PA-
602 PM EDT THU APR 20 2017

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF ADAMS...FRANKLIN...AND
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Shippensburg to Guilford to Greencastle.
Movement was east at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Chambersburg, Shippensburg, St. Thomas, Scotland, Pine Grove Furnace,
Mount Holly Springs, Guilford, Fayetteville, Mont Alto, Boiling
Springs, Walnut Bottom, Orrtanna, Marion, Aspers, Cashtown, Orrstown,
Arendtsville, Quincy, Gardners and Heidlersburg.

LAT...LON 3981 7789 3998 7778 4012 7765 4018 7702
      4013 7704 4007 7714 4005 7709 3994 7714
      3976 7734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 266DEG 28KT 4009 7752 3992 7761 3980 7776

Lambert

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 20, 1:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Fulton	35 min
Apr 20, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Franklin	33 min
Apr 20, 3:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Cambria, Somerset	52 min
Apr 20, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Huntingdon	39 min
Apr 20, 4:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Elk	27 min
Apr 20, 4:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Bedford	54 min
Apr 20, 4:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Franklin, Fulton	53 min
Apr 20, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	McKean	57 min
Apr 20, 5:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Clinton	60 min
Apr 20, 6:28 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Warren	62 min
Apr 20, 6:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Adams	27 min
Apr 20, 7:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CTP	Warren	67 min
Apr 20, 7:22 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CTP	Adams	38 min
Apr 20, 7:55 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	CTP	Warren	35 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.