Tornado Warning 17, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Oct 2, 2018, 4:42 PM EDT (20:42 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2018, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

63 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Clearfield County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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512 
WFUS51 KCTP 022042
TORCTP
PAC033-022145-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0017.181002T2042Z-181002T2145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 545 PM EDT.
    
* At 441 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Rockton, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Clearfield, Plymptonville and Hyde around 510 PM EDT.
  Woodland around 520 PM EDT.
  Lecontes Mills around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wallaceton and Clearfield-Lawrence Airport.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Penfield and Kylertown exits, specifically from mile markers 113 to
127.

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 4101 7869 4104 7873 4108 7869 4110 7825
      4096 7828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 271DEG 21KT 4104 7867 

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

$$

Lambert

694 
WWUS51 KCTP 022105
SVSCTP

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

PAC033-022145-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-181002T2145Z/
Clearfield PA-
505 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CLEARFIELD COUNTY...
    
At 505 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Plymptonville, 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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Clearfield around 510 PM EDT.
  Woodland around 520 PM EDT.
  Lecontes Mills around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wallaceton and Clearfield-Lawrence Airport.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Penfield and Kylertown exits, specifically from mile markers 115 to
127.

This includes Route 322 from Clearfield to near Wallaceton.

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 4100 7852 4104 7853 4107 7849 4110 7825
      4096 7828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 271DEG 21KT 4104 7848 

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

$$

Lambert

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