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Wind Advisory 6, NWS State College, PA

March 7, 201721 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2017, 1:22 PM EST for 21 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 8, 2017, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2017, 1:22 PM EST (18:22 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2017, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
All 21 counties

Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Cameron County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Elk County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Potter County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, Warren County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:22 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

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 190 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-07Temperature 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 432 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
1263 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
432 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
425 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

620 
WWUS71 KCTP 071822
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
122 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

.Strong northwest winds will affect the region Wednesday afternoon
and Wednesday evening. At this time the winds meeting the criteria
for the wind advisory mainly will along and just to the lee side
of the ridges.


PAZ004-005-010-017-024-025-033-034-080230-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.170308T1500Z-170309T0000Z/
Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, 
DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Altoona, Somerset, and Bedford
122 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

Martin/RG
4 follow-up statements
533 
WWUS71 KCTP 080212
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
912 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

.Strong northwest winds will affect the region Wednesday
afternoon and Wednesday evening. 

PAZ004-005-010-017-024-025-033-034-081200-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.170308T1500Z-170309T0000Z/
Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, 
DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Altoona, Somerset, and Bedford
912 PM EST Tue Mar 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines,
  causing isolated power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
246 
WWUS71 KCTP 080839
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
339 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

.Strong and gusty west to southwest winds will affect the region 
this afternoon and evening.

PAZ006-011-012-018-019-026>028-035-037-041-042-045-046-049-050-
090000-
/O.EXB.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.170308T1700Z-170309T0000Z/
Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Fulton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-
Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-
Including the cities of Coudersport, Emporium, Renovo, 
Philipsburg, State College, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, 
Mifflintown, McConnellsburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, 
Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, and Selinsgrove
339 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EST this
evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts between 40 and 50
mph.

* TIMING...This afternoon and early this evening.

* IMPACTS...The strong wind gusts may blow down limbs, weakened
  trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PAZ004-005-010-017-024-025-033-034-090000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.170308T1500Z-170309T0000Z/
Warren-McKean-Elk-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, St. Marys, Ridgway, 
DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, Altoona, Somerset, and Bedford
339 AM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts between 45 and 
50 mph.

* TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

Lambert/RXR

$$
500 
WWUS71 KCTP 082320
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
620 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

.Strong and gusty west to southwest winds will affect the region
through late tonight.

PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-
049-050-090600-
/O.EXT.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170309T0600Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-
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, 
Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, 
Williamsport, Lewisburg, and Selinsgrove
620 PM EST Wed Mar 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&



$$
978 
WWUS71 KCTP 090605
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
105 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017


PAZ012-017>019-024-025-033-034-041-045-046-091200-
/O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0007.170309T0605Z-170309T1200Z/
Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-
Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford-Northern Lycoming-Southern Clinton-
Southern Lycoming-
Including the cities of Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, 
State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Somerset, Bedford, Trout Run, 
Lock Haven, and Williamsport
105 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in State College has extended the
Wind Advisory, which is now in effect until 7 AM EST this 
morning.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts between 45 and 
50 mph.

* TIMING...Through the mid morning hours.

* IMPACTS...Gusty westerly 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.

&&

$$

PAZ004>006-010-011-026>028-035-037-042-049-050-090715-
/O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170309T0600Z/
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-
Fulton-Tioga-Sullivan-Union-Snyder-
Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys,
Ridgway, Emporium, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, 
Mifflintown, McConnellsburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Laporte, 
Lewisburg, and Selinsgrove
105 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Westerly winds will remain quite gusty, but slowly subside 
through the early morning hours today. However, peak wind gusts 
will stay at or below 40 mph. 

$$

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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.