Tornado Warning 14, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Aug 22, 2017, 5:17 PM EDT (21:17 UTC)

Expired

Aug 22, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cameron County, PA, McKean County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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901 
WFUS51 KCTP 222117
TORCTP
PAC023-083-222200-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0014.170822T2117Z-170822T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
517 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern McKean County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 600 PM EDT
    
* At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Elk River, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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...
  Sizerville around 540 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 4167 7821 4162 7821 4157 7815 4157 7842
      4160 7842 4160 7843 4161 7846 4162 7846
      4168 7820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 262DEG 30KT 4160 7843 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Lambert

735 
WWUS51 KCTP 222132
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
532 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

PAC083-222141-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170822T2200Z/
McKean PA-
532 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCKEAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved east 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4159 7817 4158 7817 4158 7827 4160 7829
      4162 7829 4162 7821
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 259DEG 24KT 4162 7826 

$$

PAC023-222200-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170822T2200Z/
Cameron PA-
532 PM EDT TUE AUG 22 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CAMERON COUNTY...
    
At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sizerville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Cameron County.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 7817 4158 7817 4158 7827 4160 7829
      4162 7829 4162 7821
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 259DEG 24KT 4162 7826 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Lambert

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