Tornado Warning 21, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Oct 2, 2018, 5:33 PM EDT (21:33 UTC)

Expired

Oct 2, 2018, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Lycoming County, PA, Tioga County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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175 
WFUS51 KCTP 022133
TORCTP
PAC081-117-022215-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0021.181002T2133Z-181002T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
  South central Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Buttonwood, moving east at 25 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...
  Buttonwood around 550 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ski
Sawmill Ski Area.

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 4151 7734 4161 7717 4156 7701 4146 7695
      4140 7712
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 283DEG 22KT 4154 7726 

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

$$

Dangelo

114 
WWUS51 KCTP 022157
SVSCTP

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

PAC117-022206-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181002T2215Z/
Tioga PA-
557 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TIOGA 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 4146 7695 4140 7712 4155 7713 4155 7700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 283DEG 22KT 4151 7708 

$$

PAC081-022215-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-181002T2215Z/
Lycoming PA-
557 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL LYCOMING COUNTY...
    
At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Buttonwood, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Lycoming County.

This includes the following highways...
 Route 15 north of Trout Run and near north of Buttonwood.
 State Road 14 near north of Trout Run.

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 4146 7695 4140 7712 4155 7713 4155 7700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 283DEG 22KT 4151 7708 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Dangelo

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