Alert archive / Pennsylvania / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 2, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this high wind warning at Apr 4, 2018, 3:36 AM EDT for 33 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 4, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 42 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2018, 3:36 AM EDT (07:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 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 07:39 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 10:10 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nne Port Matilda, PA | |
| Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Wnw Acosta, PA | |
| Apr 4, 11:15 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 S Mount Rock, PA | |
| Apr 4, 11:33 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Williamsport Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 11:35 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Wsw Macedonia, PA | |
| Apr 4, 11:35 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Summit, PA | |
| Apr 4, 12:06 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mansfield, PA | MORE THAN 60 REPORTS OF TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE, BEGINNING JUST AFTER MIDDAY. |
| Apr 4, 12:17 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Johnstown Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 12:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 S Emmaville, PA | |
| Apr 4, 12:51 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Old Mountain House, PA | |
| Apr 4, 12:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Bedford Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:01 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Sw Hogestown, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:04 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Lock Haven Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:19 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Ese Port Matilda, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:26 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Altoona Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Bradford, PA | SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS MCKEAN COUNTY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. |
| Apr 4, 1:32 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Johnstown Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:35 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Clearfield Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:35 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Lock Haven Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:38 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Lancaster Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 1:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Se Lewistown, PA | LEWISTOWN NARROWS |
| Apr 4, 1:57 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | East Petersburg, PA | |
| Apr 4, 2:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Johnstown Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 2:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Harrisburg Int'L Airpor, PA | |
| Apr 4, 2:56 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Altoona Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 3:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Carlisle, PA | PORTION OF A ROOF TORN OFF OF A HOME IN CARLISLE. |
| Apr 4, 3:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | State College, PA | SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ACROSS CENTRE COUNTY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WIND DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A BUSINESS ON COLLEGE AVE AS WELL. |
| Apr 4, 3:19 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Rockville, PA | |
| Apr 4, 3:38 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Capital City Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 3:44 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Harrisburg Int'L Airpor, PA | |
| Apr 4, 3:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 S Emmaville, PA | TOWN HILL ON I-70. |
| Apr 4, 3:53 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | University Park Arpt, PA | |
| Apr 4, 3:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Ese Saint Marys, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Kylertown, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Ne Newport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Warren, PA | TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS WARREN COUNTY BY AN ELETRONICS TECHNICIAN THAT PERFORMED MAINTENANCE IN THE COUNTY. |
| Apr 4, 4:04 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Rockville, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:26 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Capital City Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:29 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Rockville, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:40 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Lancaster Airport, PA | |
| Apr 4, 4:47 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | East Petersburg, PA | |
| Apr 4, 5:29 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Rockville, PA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1106 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 315 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 342 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
030 WWUS71 KCTP 040736 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 336 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>026-033>035-045-041545- /O.UPG.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.180404T1200Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.HW.W.0002.180404T1000Z-180405T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-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, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven 336 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in State College has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will pick up around dawn, but the strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and power lines in some places, causing scattered power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ027-037-041-042-046-041545- /O.UPG.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.180404T1200Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.HW.W.0002.180404T1300Z-180405T0000Z/ Mifflin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming- Including the cities of Lewistown, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, and Williamsport 336 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in State College has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will pick up during mid to late morning, but the strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and power lines in some places, causing scattered power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ028-036-049>053-056>059-063>066-041545- /O.UPG.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.180404T1400Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.HW.W.0002.180404T1300Z-180405T0000Z/ Juniata-Franklin-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia- Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 336 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in State College has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will pick up during mid to late morning, but the strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and power lines in some places, causing scattered power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$
3 follow-up statements
371 WWUS71 KCTP 041532 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1132 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>026-033>035-045-042345- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset- Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven 1132 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ027-028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-042345- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Mifflin-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 Lewistown, 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 1132 AM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$
665 WWUS71 KCTP 041756 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 156 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 PAZ024-033-050200- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0003.180405T0000Z-180405T0600Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset 156 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-025-026-034-035-045-050000- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton- Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven 156 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ027-028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-050000- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Mifflin-Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia- Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Lewistown, Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 156 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...The strongest winds will occur this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$
118 WWUS71 KCTP 050000 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 800 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 PAZ024-033-050600- /O.EXP.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180405T0600Z/ Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset 800 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Review wind safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/wind. && $$ PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-025-026-034-035-045-050100- /O.EXP.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton- Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven 800 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Damaging winds have decreased but winds will remain gusty through late tonight. Expect winds to continue gusting to between 25 and 40 mph at times through late tonight. $$ PAZ027-028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-050100- /O.EXP.KCTP.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180405T0000Z/ Mifflin-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 Lewistown, 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 800 PM EDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Damaging winds have decreased but winds will remain gusty through late tonight. Expect winds to continue gusting to between 25 and 40 mph at times through late tonight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 9:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair, Cambria | 65 min |
| Apr 3, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford, Somerset | 62 min |
| Apr 4, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren | 57 min |
| Apr 4, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren | 53 min |
| Apr 4, 1:56 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 12 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018
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.