Tornado Warning 2, NWS State College, PA

Issued

May 15, 2018, 12:46 PM EDT (16:46 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2018, 1:30 PM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cameron County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Elk County, PA, Potter County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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194 
WFUS51 KCTP 151646
TORCTP
PAC023-035-047-105-151730-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0002.180515T1646Z-180515T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
1246 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Elk County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Central Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 130 PM EDT
    
* At 1246 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from near Truman to near Hicks
  Run to Benezette, moving east at 65 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Hicks Run and Cameron around 1250 PM EDT.
  Kettle Creek State Park, Stevenson Dam and Tamarack around 100 PM 
  EDT.
  Ole Bull State Park, Cross Fork and Renovo around 110 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Driftwood.

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!

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4144 7760 4137 7754 4135 7752 4131 7835
      4136 7843 4145 7843 4159 7760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 264DEG 76KT 4146 7841 4138 7833 4134 7835 

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

$$

Lambert

283 
WWUS51 KCTP 151718
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
118 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

PAC023-047-151727-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180515T1730Z/
Elk PA-Cameron PA-
118 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ELK AND CENTRAL CAMERON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have !** weakened. moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4159 7760 4144 7760 4135 7752 4133 7795
      4140 7799 4147 7799 4148 7802 4152 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 263DEG 67KT 4151 7779 4143 7773 4134 7776 

$$

PAC035-105-151730-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180515T1730Z/
Potter PA-Clinton PA-
118 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTIES...
    
At 117 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
were located along a line extending from near Cross Fork to 6 miles
east of Tamarack to Renovo, moving east at 65 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Ole Bull State Park around 120 PM EDT.

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 4159 7760 4144 7760 4135 7752 4133 7795
      4140 7799 4147 7799 4148 7802 4152 7804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 263DEG 67KT 4151 7779 4143 7773 4134 7776 

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

$$

Lambert

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