Tornado Warning 15, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Oct 2, 2018, 4:15 PM EDT (20:15 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT

In force

45 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Potter County, PA, Tioga County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:14 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.

197 
WFUS51 KCTP 022015
TORCTP
PAC105-117-022100-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0015.181002T2015Z-181002T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Potter County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Leetonia, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Morris and Leetonia. 

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 4166 7718 4154 7725 4154 7760 4160 7769
      4169 7766
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 284DEG 23KT 4164 7761 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Lambert

410 
WWUS51 KCTP 022029
SVSCTP

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

PAC105-022039-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181002T2100Z/
Potter PA-
429 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL POTTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4166 7718 4154 7725 4157 7757 4164 7759
      4168 7755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 284DEG 23KT 4162 7749 

$$

PAC117-022100-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-181002T2100Z/
Tioga PA-
429 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TIOGA COUNTY...
    
At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Leetonia, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Morris and Leetonia. 

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 4166 7718 4154 7725 4157 7757 4164 7759
      4168 7755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 284DEG 23KT 4162 7749 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Dangelo

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