Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 22, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this tornado warning at Oct 2, 2018, 5:39 PM EDT for Lycoming County, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 2, 2018, 5:39 PM EDT (21:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 2, 2018, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Lycoming County, PA, Sullivan County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2:55 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 232 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -93 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 476 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 232 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
403
WFUS51 KCTP 022139
TORCTP
PAC081-113-022245-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0022.181002T2139Z-181002T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
539 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ralston, moving east at 30 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Barbours around 550 PM EDT.
Kettle Creek Gorge and Lincoln Falls around 600 PM EDT.
Muncy Valley around 620 PM EDT.
Biggertown around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Laporte, Eagles Mere, Forksville, Hillsgrove and Picture Rocks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.
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 4145 7625 4119 7655 4141 7712 4147 7697
4155 7701 4155 7696 4156 7695 4149 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 291DEG 25KT 4148 7689
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Dangelo2 follow-up statements
283
WWUS51 KCTP 022218
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
618 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018
PAC081-113-022245-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181002T2245Z/
Lycoming PA-Sullivan PA-
618 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LYCOMING AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Muncy Valley. Another storm just to the northwest
of that, near Hillsgrove, can also produce a tornado and gusty
winds. Both storms are moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ralston, Kettle Creek Gorge, Biggertown, Muncy Valley, Lincoln Falls,
Barbours, Lairdsville, Picture Rocks, Laporte, Forksville, Eagles
Mere and Hillsgrove.
This includes the following highways...
Route 220 from Glen Mawr to north of Laporte.
State Road 14 near Ralston.
State Road 118 near Biggertown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4145 7625 4119 7655 4147 7697 4156 7695
4149 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 291DEG 25KT 4139 7657
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN
$$
Dangelo043
WWUS51 KCTP 022227
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
627 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018
PAC081-022235-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181002T2245Z/
Lycoming PA-
627 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LYCOMING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorms which prompted the warning have moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled for
Lycoming County.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4145 7625 4128 7645 4131 7660 4141 7675
4154 7680 4149 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 291DEG 25KT 4136 7647
$$
PAC113-022245-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-181002T2245Z/
Sullivan PA-
627 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR SULLIVAN
COUNTY...
At 625 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Muncy Valley. A second storm is located over
northern Sullivan County near Forksville. Both storms are moving
east at 30 mph. These storms are both capable of producing a
tornado, but are also weakening slightly.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kettle Creek Gorge, Muncy Valley, Lincoln Falls, Laporte, Forksville,
Eagles Mere and Hillsgrove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4145 7625 4128 7645 4131 7660 4141 7675
4154 7680 4149 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 291DEG 25KT 4136 7647
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
DangeloThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 11:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 38 min |
| Oct 2, 1:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CTP | Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, McKean and 7 more | 9 hr |
| Oct 2, 1:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Potter | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 61 min |
| Oct 2, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 42 min |
| Oct 2, 3:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Tioga | 42 min |
| Oct 2, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Warren | 79 min |
| Oct 2, 3:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Potter, Tioga | 96 min |
| Oct 2, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lycoming | 33 min |
| Oct 2, 3:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Warren | 67 min |
| Oct 2, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan | 57 min |
| Oct 2, 3:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland | 54 min |
| Oct 2, 3:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Potter, Tioga | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 55 min |
| Oct 2, 4:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Warren | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 4:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Potter, Tioga | 45 min |
| Oct 2, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Franklin, Huntingdon | 56 min |
| Oct 2, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Elk | 64 min |
| Oct 2, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Elk | 49 min |
| Oct 2, 4:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour | 49 min |
| Oct 2, 4:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Clearfield | 63 min |
| Oct 2, 4:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Tioga | 42 min |
| Oct 2, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Sullivan | 26 min |
| Oct 2, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 36 min |
| Oct 2, 5:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Clearfield, Elk | 43 min |
| Oct 2, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cumberland | 58 min |
| Oct 2, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Tioga | 36 min |
| Oct 2, 5:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Potter | 93 min |
| Oct 2, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan | 34 min |
| Oct 2, 5:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Clearfield | 58 min |
| Oct 2, 5:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Tioga | 42 min |
| Oct 2, 5:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lycoming, Tioga | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Somerset | 32 min |
| Oct 2, 6:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Clearfield, Elk | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 6:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 6:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Union | 53 min |
| Oct 2, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Sullivan | 21 min |
| Oct 2, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield | 90 min |
| Oct 2, 7:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clinton | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Northumberland | 31 min |
| Oct 2, 7:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Oct 2, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Snyder | 33 min |
| Oct 2, 7:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.