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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Binghamton, NY

October 2, 2018Bradford County, Pennsylvania

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this tornado warning at Oct 2, 2018, 3:53 PM EDT for Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 37 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 2, 2018, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired
Oct 2, 2018, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Bradford County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 2, 4:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGFranklindale, PASEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
Oct 2, 4:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMonroe, PATREES AND WIRES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 2, 2:55 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 239 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-10-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2018-10-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 307 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
426 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
307 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
341 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

520 
WFUS51 KBGM 021953
TORBGM
PAC015-022030-
/O.NEW.KBGM.TO.W.0007.181002T1953Z-181002T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
353 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Bradford County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.
    
* At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Franklindale, or 9 miles southwest of Towanda,
  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...
  Monroeton around 405 PM EDT.
  New Albany and South Branch around 410 PM EDT.
  Wyalusing around 425 PM EDT.
  Sugar Run around 430 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 4156 7636 4155 7640 4168 7672 4174 7662
      4172 7613 4165 7618 4164 7620 4159 7621
      4154 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 279DEG 29KT 4170 7661 

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

$$

JRK
2 follow-up statements
444 
WWUS51 KBGM 022009
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
409 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

PAC015-022030-
/O.CON.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181002T2030Z/
Bradford PA-
409 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTY...
    
At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Branch, or 9 miles south of Towanda, moving
southeast 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...
  Wyalusing around 425 PM EDT.
  Sugar Run around 430 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 4165 7654 4170 7649 4169 7641 4166 7618
      4165 7618 4164 7620 4159 7621 4154 7624
      4156 7636 4156 7638 4161 7649
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 293DEG 29KT 4164 7645 

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

$$

JRK
321 
WWUS51 KBGM 022028
SVSBGM

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

PAC015-022037-
/O.EXP.KBGM.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-181002T2030Z/
Bradford PA-
428 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BRADFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 430 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, heavy rain and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Pennsylvania.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Binghamton.

LAT...LON 4165 7654 4170 7649 4169 7641 4166 7618
      4165 7618 4164 7620 4159 7621 4154 7624
      4156 7636 4156 7638 4161 7649
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 279DEG 29KT 4162 7628 

$$

JRK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 2, 11:17 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchBGMBradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and 1 more13 hr
Oct 2, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSusquehanna43 min
Oct 2, 2:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBradford3 hr
Oct 2, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWayne45 min
Oct 2, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBradford43 min
Oct 2, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBradford65 min
Oct 2, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWayne64 min
Oct 2, 4:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMLackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne3 hr
Oct 2, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWyoming45 min
Oct 2, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMBradford, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming49 min
Oct 2, 5:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLuzerne57 min
Oct 2, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMLackawanna, Wyoming64 min
Oct 2, 5:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne53 min
Oct 2, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLuzerne28 min
Oct 2, 6:04 PM EDTTornado WarningBGMLackawanna26 min
Oct 2, 6:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMLackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming4 hr
Oct 2, 6:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMLuzerne40 min
Oct 2, 6:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMBradford3 hr
Oct 2, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMPike, Wayne32 min
Oct 2, 6:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLuzerne, Wyoming44 min
Oct 2, 7:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBGMPike, Wayne3 hr
Oct 2, 7:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMPike29 min
Oct 2, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMLuzerne, Pike46 min
Oct 2, 7:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.