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Wind Advisory 12, NWS State College, PA

December 24, 201733 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Dec 24, 2017, 11:12 AM EST for 33 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 25, 2017, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2017, 11:12 AM EST (16:12 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
All 33 counties

Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Cameron County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Elk County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Potter County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, Warren County, PA, York County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:16 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 201 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-12-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2017-12-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -77 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
986 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
104 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
224 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

489 
WWUS71 KCTP 241612
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
1112 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

.Low pressure will strengthen significantly as it drifts north
into New York state Monday. Strong westerly wind gusts, up to 
around 45 mph at times, are expected to begin very late tonight, 
and continue through Christmas Day before slowly diminishing 
Monday evening.


PAZ004-005-010-011-017-024-033-251600-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.171225T0600Z-171226T0300Z/
Warren-McKean-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, 
Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset
1112 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 10 PM EST Monday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts around 45 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning around 1 AM Monday and continuing through 
  Christmas day, before decreasing gradually Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review wind safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/wind.

&&

$$

PAZ006-012-018-019-025>028-034>036-045-056-063-064-251600-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.171225T0800Z-171226T0300Z/
Potter-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
Southern Clinton-Perry-Cumberland-Adams-
Including the cities of Coudersport, Renovo, Philipsburg, 
State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, 
Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Lock Haven, 
Newport, Carlisle, and Gettysburg
1112 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 10 PM EST Monday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts around 45 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning around 3 AM Monday and continuing through 
  Christmas day, before decreasing gradually Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review wind safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/wind.

&&

$$

PAZ037-041-042-046-049>053-057>059-065-066-251600-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.171225T1000Z-171226T0300Z/
Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-
Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-York-
Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte,
Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, 
Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, 
Lebanon, York, and Lancaster
1112 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 10 PM EST Monday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts around 45 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning around 5 AM Monday and continuing through 
  Christmas day, before decreasing gradually Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review wind safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/wind.

&&

$$

Lambert/Tyburski/Head
2 follow-up statements
242 
WWUS71 KCTP 251516
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
1016 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

.Low pressure will strengthen significantly as it drifts north
into New York state Monday. Strong westerly wind gusts, up to
around 45 mph at times, are expected to begin very late tonight,
and continue through Christmas Day before slowly diminishing
Monday evening.

PAZ004-005-010-011-017-024-033-252100-
/O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171225T2100Z/
Warren-McKean-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, 
Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset
1016 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning around 1 AM Monday and continuing through 
  Christmas day, before decreasing gradually Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review wind safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/wind.

&&

$$

PAZ006-012-018-019-025>028-034>036-045-056-063-064-252100-
/O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171225T2100Z/
Potter-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
Southern Clinton-Perry-Cumberland-Adams-
Including the cities of Coudersport, Renovo, Philipsburg, 
State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, 
Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Lock Haven, 
Newport, Carlisle, and Gettysburg
1016 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning around 3 AM Monday and continuing through 
  Christmas day, before decreasing gradually Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review wind safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/wind.

&&

$$

PAZ037-041-042-046-049>053-057>059-065-066-252100-
/O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171225T2100Z/
Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-
Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-York-
Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte,
Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, 
Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, 
Lebanon, York, and Lancaster
1016 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning around 5 AM Monday and continuing through 
  Christmas day, before decreasing gradually Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Review wind safety and preparedness information at
weather.gov/wind.

&&

$$
900 
WWUS71 KCTP 252121
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
421 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017



PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-
049>053-056>059-063>066-252230-
/O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171225T2100Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-
Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, 
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, 
Lewistown, Mifflintown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, 
Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, 
Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, 
Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, 
Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, 
and Lancaster
421 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty winds will continue into the evening, but will be below
advisory levels.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 3:22 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCTPCambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk and 8 more37 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.