Tornado Warning 8, NWS State College, PA

Issued

May 30, 2017, 1:14 PM EDT (17:14 UTC)

Expired

May 30, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Huntingdon County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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478 
WFUS51 KCTP 301714
TORCTP
PAC061-301800-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0008.170530T1714Z-170530T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
114 PM EDT TUE MAY 30 2017

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 200 PM EDT
    
* At 114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Huntingdon, moving east at 25 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...
  Huntingdon around 120 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Petersburg, Alexandria and Juniata College.

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 4050 7815 4054 7814 4053 7817 4055 7817
      4056 7815 4055 7814 4057 7812 4065 7773
      4061 7779 4055 7784 4050 7781 4049 7783
      4049 7812
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 251DEG 21KT 4052 7810 

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

$$

Lambert

866 
WWUS51 KCTP 301750
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
150 PM EDT TUE MAY 30 2017

PAC061-301800-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170530T1800Z/
Huntingdon PA-
150 PM EDT TUE MAY 30 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
HUNTINGDON COUNTY...
        
At 148 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Allensville, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a wall cloud. Tornado formation 
         is possible with storm.   

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
central Huntingdon 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4053 7795 4055 7794 4056 7793 4056 7784
      4055 7784 4050 7781 4049 7783 4049 7791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 277DEG 26KT 4051 7786 

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

$$

Lambert

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