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Wind Advisory 5, NWS State College, PA

March 1, 201733 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 3:43 PM EST for 33 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2017, 3:43 PM EST (20:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2017, 8:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2017, 9:00 AM EST
In force
13 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 20:46 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

Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 188 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, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01Temperature 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, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 212 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
284 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

168 
WWUS71 KCTP 012043
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
343 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

.A potent cold front will push east across the region early 
tonight, followed by strong and gusty westerly winds that will
continue through the mid morning hours Thursday.

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>027-033>035-045-020445-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.170302T0100Z-170302T1400Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, 
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, 
Lewistown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
343 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 9 AM EST
Thursday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts between 45 and
55 mph.

* TIMING...This evening through the primary morning commute hours
Thursday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-020445-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.170302T0300Z-170302T1400Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
343 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EST
Thursday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts between 45 and 
55 mph.

* TIMING...Late this evening through the primary morning commute 
hours Thursday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

Lambert
3 follow-up statements
293 
WWUS71 KCTP 020251
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
951 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

.Strong northwest winds will be across the region overnight and
will continue through the mid morning hours Thursday, as a cold
front moves east of central Pennsylvania.

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>027-033>035-045-021100-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170302T1400Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, 
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, 
Lewistown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
951 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts between 45 and 
  55 mph.

* TIMING...This evening through the primary morning commute 
  hours Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-021100-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.170302T0300Z-170302T1400Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
951 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts between 45 and 
  55 mph.

* TIMING...Late this evening through the primary morning commute 
  hours Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Martin
562 
WWUS71 KCTP 021007
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
507 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017


PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>027-033>035-045-021400-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170302T1400Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, 
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, 
Lewistown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
507 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* TIMING...The gusts will subside below advisory criteria
  this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-021400-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170302T1400Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
507 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...The gusts will subside below advisory criteria
  this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
344 
WWUS71 KCTP 021119
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
619 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017


PAZ004-005-010-021230-
/O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170302T1400Z/
Warren-McKean-Elk-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, St. Marys, and Ridgway
619 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in State College has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

The wind is starting to subside. Gusts are no longer 45 to 50 
mph. Expect gusts in the 20s and 30s for the rest of the morning.


$$

PAZ006-011-012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-
056>059-063>066-021400-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170302T1400Z/
Potter-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 Coudersport, 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
619 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* TIMING...The gusts will subside below advisory criteria this 
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 3:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren39 min
Mar 1, 5:18 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset27 min
Mar 1, 6:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBedford30 min
Mar 1, 6:21 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset24 min
Mar 1, 6:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair35 min
Mar 1, 7:00 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCambria, Somerset3 hr
Mar 1, 7:13 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren32 min
Mar 1, 7:19 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon26 min
Mar 1, 7:41 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBedford, Blair, Huntingdon3 hr
Mar 1, 7:59 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPJuniata31 min
Mar 1, 8:09 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLebanon21 min
Mar 1, 10:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBedford, Somerset77 min
Mar 1, 12:06 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBedford, Fulton, Huntingdon24 min
Mar 1, 12:33 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPerry42 min
Mar 1, 12:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPAdams, Franklin47 min
Mar 1, 1:35 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Lancaster, York70 min
Mar 1, 1:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLebanon34 min
Mar 1, 5:25 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean, Warren65 min
Mar 1, 6:25 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean35 min
Mar 1, 6:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean30 min

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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.