Tornado Warning 14, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Oct 2, 2018, 3:51 PM EDT (19:51 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2018, 4:45 PM EDT

In force

54 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Columbia County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

955 
WFUS51 KCTP 021951
TORCTP
PAC037-081-093-097-022045-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0014.181002T1951Z-181002T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
351 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Montour County in central Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Columbia County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 351 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Montgomery, moving east at 20 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...
  Delaware Run around 400 PM EDT.
  Muncy around 410 PM EDT.
  Exchange around 420 PM EDT.
  Iola, Jerseytown and Eyers Grove around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millville and Turbotville.

This includes Interstate 180 from mile markers 5 to 13.

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 4108 7651 4111 7684 4112 7690 4114 7690
      4115 7696 4114 7696 4114 7698 4117 7699
      4121 7697 4123 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 274DEG 19KT 4117 7691 

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

$$

Lambert

352 
WWUS51 KCTP 022021
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
421 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

PAC081-097-022029-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-181002T2045Z/
Northumberland PA-Lycoming PA-
421 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND AND
SOUTHEASTERN LYCOMING COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved east 
and out of the warned area, therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
north central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4108 7651 4112 7674 4117 7673 4115 7668
      4116 7667 4116 7659 4123 7651 4123 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 274DEG 19KT 4116 7671 

$$

PAC037-093-022045-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-181002T2045Z/
Montour PA-Columbia PA-
421 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL MONTOUR AND NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...
        
At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Exchange, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  Exchange around 420 PM EDT.
  Iola, Jerseytown and Eyers Grove around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Millville.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4108 7651 4112 7674 4117 7673 4115 7668
      4116 7667 4116 7659 4123 7651 4123 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 274DEG 19KT 4116 7671 

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

$$

Lambert

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