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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 130, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2019, 3:31 PM EDT for Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 29, 2019, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2019, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Lebanon County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1:10 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 29, 10:57 AM EDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 29, 10:57 AM EDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 2:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service State College PA 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 PAZ017>019-045-046-049>053-058-301830- Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Southern Clinton- Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia- Schuylkill- 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 292 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms with gusty winds, hail, and locally heavy rain are possible Thursday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ004>006-037-301830- Warren-McKean-Potter-Tioga- 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ035-036-064-065-301830- Fulton-Franklin-Adams-York- 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...TORNADO WATCH 292 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Locally heavy rain is possible this evening and may produce isolated flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, hail and a couple of tornadoes are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain is also possible and may produce isolated flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ024>028-033-034-056-057-059-063-066-301830- Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Perry- Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Lancaster- 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 292 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, hail and a couple of tornadoes are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain is also possible and may produce isolated flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ041-042-301830- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...TORNADO WATCH 292 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Locally heavy rain is also possible this afternoon and may produce isolated flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ010>012-301830- Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton- 221 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...TORNADO WATCH 292 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Flash Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. MS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 29, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 239 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 PAZ036-063-064-291915- Adams PA-Franklin PA-Cumberland PA- 239 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF ADAMS...FRANKLIN...AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT... At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Marion, moving east at 50 mph. winds in excess of 40 mph and Penny size hail are possible. Locations impacted include... Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Shippensburg, Greencastle, Guilford, St. Thomas, Fayetteville, Mont Alto, Scotland, Marion, Cashtown, Orrtanna, Arendtsville, McKnightstown, Quincy, Williamson, Gettysburg National Military Park, Penn State Mont Alto and Gettysburg College. LAT...LON 3977 7778 3994 7784 4009 7738 3981 7720 TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 253DEG 42KT 3988 7772 Jung
Special weather statement, May 29, 2:46 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 302 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 PAZ057-059-291930- Lebanon PA-Dauphin PA- 302 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF DAUPHIN AND LEBANON COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT... At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Dehart Dam, moving east at 35 mph. wind gusts up to 50 mph and Penny size hail are possible. Locations impacted include... Skyline View, Fredericksburg, Harper Tavern, Lickdale, Fort Indiantown Gap, Penn National Race Course, Dehart Dam, Jonestown and Ono. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4034 7673 4042 7683 4057 7655 4044 7635 TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 255DEG 31KT 4041 7675 RXR
Local storm report, May 29, 3:21 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
321 PM EDT WED MAY 29 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 PM HAIL 3 SW RICHFIELD 40.66N 77.15W
05/29/2019 M1.00 INCH JUNIATA PA TRAINED SPOTTER
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EVENT NUMBER CTP1901375
TRAVISThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Fulton | 49 min |
| May 28, 9:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cambria | 33 min |
| May 28, 10:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Blair, Cambria | 3 hr |
| May 28, 10:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Somerset | 36 min |
| May 28, 10:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 26 min |
| May 28, 10:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford | 34 min |
| May 28, 11:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Fulton | 23 min |
| May 28, 11:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Franklin | 24 min |
| May 28, 11:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cumberland | 23 min |
| May 29, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cumberland | 45 min |
| May 29, 1:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Blair, Cambria | 3 hr |
| May 29, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 30 min |
| May 29, 12:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair, Cambria | 24 min |
| May 29, 12:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Elk, McKean | 48 min |
| May 29, 1:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair | 33 min |
| May 29, 1:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon | 33 min |
| May 29, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton | 34 min |
| May 29, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Potter | 49 min |
| May 29, 1:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 43 min |
| May 29, 1:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Tioga | 51 min |
| May 29, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 34 min |
| May 29, 1:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Tioga | 48 min |
| May 29, 2:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Potter, Tioga | 45 min |
| May 29, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cambria | 26 min |
| May 29, 2:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Union | 51 min |
| May 29, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Perry | 35 min |
| May 29, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Mifflin | 30 min |
| May 29, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming | 49 min |
| May 29, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 29 min |
| May 29, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Clearfield | 58 min |
| May 29, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Northumberland, Schuylkill | 52 min |
| May 29, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Franklin | 36 min |
| May 29, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Blair, Huntingdon | 47 min |
| May 29, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia | 32 min |
| May 29, 2:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Montour | 60 min |
| May 29, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Sullivan | 29 min |
| May 29, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Juniata, Mifflin, Snyder | 43 min |
| May 29, 2:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Tioga | 114 min |
| May 29, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, York | 51 min |
| May 29, 3:02 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Blair, Cambria, Clearfield | 3 hr |
| May 29, 3:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 28 min |
| May 29, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon | 39 min |
| May 29, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia | 34 min |
| May 29, 3:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia | 3 hr |
| May 29, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan | 44 min |
| May 29, 3:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Huntingdon, Mifflin | 26 min |
| May 29, 3:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 26 min |
| May 29, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Schuylkill | 19 min |
| May 29, 3:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Columbia, Schuylkill | 31 min |
| May 29, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Blair, Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin | 60 min |
| May 29, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Union | 35 min |
| May 29, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 49 min |
| May 29, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Juniata, Perry | 58 min |
| May 29, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill | 37 min |
| May 29, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder | 32 min |
| May 29, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford | 39 min |
| May 29, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Union | 39 min |
| May 29, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry | 16 min |
| May 29, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Somerset | 36 min |
| May 29, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Schuylkill | 61 min |
| May 29, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon | 45 min |
| May 29, 4:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union | 115 min |
| May 29, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York | 54 min |
| May 29, 4:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Somerset | 3 hr |
| May 29, 4:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Perry, York | 47 min |
| May 29, 5:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill | 119 min |
| May 29, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York | 66 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.