Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS State College, PA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
509 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
An upper low and associated cold front over Lake Erie early this
morning will push southeast across the region today. A broad
area of surface high pressure will build across Pennsylvania
this weekend. Then, a developing area of low pressure over the
Lower Mississippi Valley will track northeast into the Great
Lakes early next week.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING/...
Diffuse sfc cold front pushing through western PA early this
afternoon. Deep layer moisture pooling along and ahead of it
over the southeast half of central PA. Mid afternoon GOES
imagery and sfc obs indicate good sfc heating occurring well
ahead the front over the southeast third of central PA.
Coordinated SVR Watch #312 for the Lower Susq valid through 10
PM EDT. WPC approx the same location with SLGT risk of
Excessive Rainfall. MRGL SVR risk extends back to the Ncent mtns
and Laurel highlands. Deep layer sheer and straight line
hodographs will support multicell and a few discrete supercells
this afternoon, with bowing line segments developing as storms
mature. Damaging gusts and marginally severe hail are possible
with the stronger storms through the afternoon,

Heavy rainfall over areas significantly impacted by this week's
persistent rains will create an elevated Flash Flood threat,
and Flash Flood Watch has been issued for this afternoon and
evening from Adams County NNE to Schuylkill Counties, in
collaboration with LWX and PHI.

High today will be more comfortable and in the 70s across the
northern and western mtns, while the Susquehanna Valley and
adjacent parts of South-Central PA will see near normal temps
in the lower to middle 80s.

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.SHORT TERM /10 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
A cold front pushes southeast of the region after midnight.
Some clearing will develop behind the cold front overnight,
especially across the northern and western mtns. Broad- brushed
in some 1-2SM patchy fog throughout the valleys, however, the
fog could become locally dense during the predawn hours across
the north and west. Min temps early Saturday will vary from
the low to mid 50s over the NW and low to mid 60s in the
southeast.

Blended MOS suggests a shower possible over northern areas
during the day Saturday, but the ensembles show near to below
normal PWATs so the threat for widespread activity should remain
low. So overall another much needed *mostly* dry day is
expected.

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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The large scale pattern favors a broad upper trough over the
NERN US for Sunday through Monday before the trough retrogrades
into the midwest in favor of building heights along the eastern
seaboard/western Atlantic from Tuesday through the end of the
week.

Sunday and Monday will be mostly dry but the expected weak
troughing forces the mention of at least some scattered showers
or thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon by Monday.

Later in the forecast period, we will see a renewal of a southerly
more humid airflow over the eastern US up into the local area.
The GEFS shows PWATs rebounding to above normal once again by
Tuesday and continuing into at least Wednesday evening, with a
ribbon of high PWATs holding on into Friday over the south/SE.
At this point the pattern does not have the look of what we saw
recently with the stagnant deep southerly flow and potential for
repeated torrential downpours. It looks like a more typical
summer pattern with humid days under broad SW flow aloft
favoring mainly diurnal showers and thunderstorms. The potential
for flooding will have to still be monitored, mainly because of
the recent widespread huge amounts of rain that will still be
draining into the region's streams and creeks, and the potential
for the storms to be slower moving, especially later in the week.

With the expectations of a fair amount of clouds and scattered
showers and thunderstorms from Tuesday onward, daytime highs
will actually average near to slightly below normal.

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.AVIATION /21Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Updated TAFS for current activity on radar.

Most of the activity across the east now, but a few new storms
just northeast of PIT. Cold front still to the west.

Earlier discussion below.

Showers extend across central PA from southwest to northeast
ahead of a slowly advancing cold front. T-storms with brief
heavy downpours will fire this afternoon along/ahead of the
cold front and pre- frontal trough advancing eastward across PA.
Anticipate most likely t-storm impacts across the southeast 1/2
of the airspace from 18-03Z. Strong to locally severe wind
gusts are possible. Clearing skies and light winds tonight
should allow some fog/low cigs to redevelop into Saturday
morning.

.Outlook...

Sat...AM fog, otherwise VFR. Isolated shower psbl nrn 1/3.

Sun...AM fog, otherwise VFR. Isolated shower/t-storm srn 1/3.

Mon-Wed...Showers and thunderstorms likely.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Falling stages observed at all river points above flood stage
early this morning.

Locally heavy rainfall is possible this afternoon/evening in
areas that received very heavy rain over the past 7 days.
Depending on where the rain falls, small streams could see a
brief/sharp rise into early tonight.

Dry weather over the weekend will allow rivers and streams to
recede. However, additional rainfall next week will bring a
renewed risk of flooding/rising rivers and streams.

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.CLIMATE...
*Wettest July on record at Harrisburg and Williamsport

Total monthly precipitation of 11.66 inches at Harrisburg and
11.73 inches at Williamsport ranks as the wettest July on record
at both sites. (Data through 7/26).

The previous wettest July at Harrisburg was 1969 with 9.72
inches. The previous wettest July at Williamsport was 1992 with
9.65 inches.

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.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for PAZ057>059-
064>066.

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SYNOPSIS...Dangelo/DeVoir/Lambert
NEAR TERM...Dangelo/DeVoir/Lambert
SHORT TERM...DeVoir/Fitzgerald/Lambert
LONG TERM...RXR
AVIATION...DeVoir/Martin/Steinbugl
HYDROLOGY...
CLIMATE...

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
132 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

PAZ057>059-064>066-281745-
Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Adams-York-Lancaster-
132 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 312 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater
and heavy downpours are possible this afternoon and evening. The
saturated ground and high streamflows will increase the risk of
downed trees and the potential for flash flooding as some of the
thunderstorms train to the northeast over the same locations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ036-056-063-281745-
Franklin-Perry-Cumberland-
132 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 312 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater
and heavy downpours are possible this afternoon and evening. The
saturated ground and high streamflows will increase the risk of
downed trees and the potential for flash flooding as some of the
thunderstorms train to the northeast over the same locations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ051>053-281745-
Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
132 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater
and heavy downpours are possible this afternoon and evening. The
saturated ground and high streamflows will increase the risk of
downed trees and the potential for flash flooding as some of the
thunderstorms train to the northeast over the same locations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ012-017>019-024>028-033>035-037-041-042-045-046-049-050-281745-
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-
132 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and heavy
downpours are possible this afternoon. The saturated ground and high
streamflows will increase the risk of downed trees and the potential
for flash flooding as some of the storms train to the northeast
across the same areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PAZ004>006-010-011-281745-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-
132 PM EDT Fri Jul 27 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
556 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     HAIL             3 W SHIPPENSBURG        40.05N  77.58W
07/27/2018  E0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           PA   CO-OP OBSERVER

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EVENT NUMBER CTP1802060

EVANEGO

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
602 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

PAZ066-272230-
Lancaster PA-
602 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF LANCASTER COUNTY UNTIL
630 PM EDT...

At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Manheim, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, East Petersburg, Akron, Denver,
Reamstown, Rothsville, Brickerville, Leacock, Schoeneck, Penryn,
Franklin And Marshall College and Lancaster Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Minor flooding may develop. Do not drive into water covering the
roadway.

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LAT...LON 4002 7629 4017 7650 4024 7644 4025 7631
      4028 7625 4022 7607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 303DEG 13KT 4020 7635

KF

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
623 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

PAZ026-027-272300-
Huntingdon PA-Mifflin PA-
623 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF HUNTINGDON AND MIFFLIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT...

At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Raystown Dam, moving east at 25 mph.

Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Huntingdon, Mount Union, Raystown Dam, McConnellstown, Mapleton,
McVeytown, Mill Creek, Kistler, Longfellow, Newton Hamilton and
Atkinson Mills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 4040 7811 4048 7809 4052 7761 4049 7761
      4038 7775 4033 7774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 267DEG 23KT 4044 7800

Evanego

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
627 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     HAIL             3 W SHIPPENSBURG        40.05N  77.58W
07/27/2018  E0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           PA   CO-OP OBSERVER

0620 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S BRICKERVILLE        40.21N  76.29W
07/27/2018                   LANCASTER          PA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN VICINITY OF ROUTE 501 SOUTH OF
            BRICKERVILLE.

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EVENT NUMBER CTP1802060 CTP1802061

EVANEGO

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
700 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

PAZ066-272315-
Lancaster PA-
700 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF LANCASTER COUNTY UNTIL
715 PM EDT...

At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over New
Holland, moving east at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Ephrata, New Holland, Akron, Leola, Terre Hill, Churchtown,
Bareville, Bowmansville, Intercourse, Fivepointville, Blue Ball,
Farmersville, Goodville, Bird-In-Hand and White Horse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 4010 7594 4004 7594 4001 7596 4004 7619
      4017 7621 4021 7598 4014 7588 4014 7589
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 266DEG 24KT 4009 7611

KF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
705 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     TORNADO          1 W NAUVOO              41.56N  77.23W
07/23/2018                   TIOGA              PA   NWS STORM SURVEY

            AN EF1 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED TO HAVE TOUCHED DOWN WEST
            OF NAUVOO IN TIOGA COUNTY. THE TORNADO TRAVELED
            NORTHWARD FOR JUST UNDER 2.5 MILES AND HAD A MAXIMUM
            PATH WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS. MAXIMUM WIND
            SPEEDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 105 MPH.

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EVENT NUMBER CTP1802062

EVANEGO