Tornado Warning 11, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Aug 4, 2017, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)

Expired

Aug 4, 2017, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Fulton County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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920 
WFUS51 KCTP 042136
TORCTP
PAC057-042215-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0011.170804T2136Z-170804T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
536 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Fulton County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 615 PM EDT
    
* At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Locust Grove, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Crystal Springs around 550 PM EDT. 
  Saluvia and Harrisonville around 610 PM EDT. 

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 70 from mile markers 151 to 159.
 The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 166 to 177.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3985 7829 3996 7824 4012 7811 3999 7792
      3980 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 231DEG 12KT 3987 7825 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

La Corte

775 
WWUS51 KCTP 042155 RRA
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
555 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

PAC057-042215-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170804T2215Z/
Fulton PA-
555 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
FULTON COUNTY...
    
At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Crystal Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Saluvia, Harrisonville and Sideling Hill Rest Area around 610 PM 
  EDT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3989 7820 3995 7821 4010 7809 3999 7792
      3985 7815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 228DEG 15KT 3992 7816 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

La Corte

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