Tornado Warning 6, NWS State College, PA

Issued

May 15, 2018, 2:48 PM EDT (18:48 UTC)

Expired

May 15, 2018, 3:30 PM EDT

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Columbia County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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064 
WFUS51 KCTP 151848
TORCTP
PAC037-093-097-151930-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0006.180515T1848Z-180515T1930Z/

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

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
  Montour County in central Pennsylvania...
  Central Columbia County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 330 PM EDT
    
* At 247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Exchange, moving east at 65 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...
  Jerseytown, Iola and Eyers Grove around 250 PM EDT.
  Rohrsburg, Lightstreet and Almedia around 300 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Briar
Creek, Turbotville, Lime Ridge, Washingtonville, Orangeville, Benton,
Stillwater, Millville and McEwensville.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Limestoneville and Mifflinville exits, specifically between mile
markers 215 and 218...near mile marker 229...and from mile markers
231 to 241.

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 4103 7623 4099 7676 4101 7680 4108 7682
      4113 7675 4116 7664 4116 7659 4117 7657
      4123 7632 4120 7632 4114 7628 4113 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 258DEG 57KT 4109 7665 

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

$$

Lambert

535 
WWUS51 KCTP 151911
SVSCTP

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

PAC093-097-151921-
/O.CAN.KCTP.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180515T1930Z/
Northumberland PA-Montour PA-
311 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND AND MONTOUR
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4101 7651 4109 7646 4120 7645 4123 7632
      4120 7632 4114 7628 4113 7623 4103 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 261DEG 41KT 4105 7630 

$$

PAC037-151930-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180515T1930Z/
Columbia PA-
311 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTY...
    
At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mifflinville, moving east at 45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Columbia County, including the following locations:
Briar Creek, Benton, Stillwater, Lime Ridge and Orangeville.

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 7651 4109 7646 4120 7645 4123 7632
      4120 7632 4114 7628 4113 7623 4103 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 261DEG 41KT 4105 7630 

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

$$

Lambert

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