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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 134, NWS State College, PA

May 29, 2019Dauphin County, Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 29, 2019, 3:53 PM EDT for Dauphin County, Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 37 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, 3:53 PM EDT (19:53 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2019, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dauphin County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 29, 1:10 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 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, 3:46 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 3:46 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 2:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 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 38 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 2:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 2:39 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
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, 1 hour 7 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 29, 3:02 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
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, 32 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

&&

EVENT NUMBER CTP1901375

TRAVIS

The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFulton49 min
May 28, 9:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCambria33 min
May 28, 10:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBlair, Cambria3 hr
May 28, 10:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset36 min
May 28, 10:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria, Somerset26 min
May 28, 10:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBedford34 min
May 28, 11:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFulton23 min
May 28, 11:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin24 min
May 28, 11:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland23 min
May 29, 12:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland45 min
May 29, 1:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBlair, Cambria3 hr
May 29, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean30 min
May 29, 12:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair, Cambria24 min
May 29, 12:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Elk, McKean48 min
May 29, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair33 min
May 29, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBlair, Cambria, Huntingdon33 min
May 29, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clinton34 min
May 29, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Clinton, Elk, Potter49 min
May 29, 1:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga43 min
May 29, 1:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPTioga51 min
May 29, 1:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill34 min
May 29, 1:57 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPTioga48 min
May 29, 2:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLycoming, Potter, Tioga45 min
May 29, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCambria26 min
May 29, 2:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Union51 min
May 29, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPerry35 min
May 29, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMifflin30 min
May 29, 2:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming49 min
May 29, 2:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill29 min
May 29, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria, Clearfield58 min
May 29, 2:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Northumberland, Schuylkill52 min
May 29, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin36 min
May 29, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBlair, Huntingdon47 min
May 29, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia32 min
May 29, 2:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Montour60 min
May 29, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan29 min
May 29, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPJuniata, Mifflin, Snyder43 min
May 29, 2:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPTioga114 min
May 29, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, Franklin, York51 min
May 29, 3:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBlair, Cambria, Clearfield3 hr
May 29, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin28 min
May 29, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBlair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon39 min
May 29, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia34 min
May 29, 3:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPColumbia3 hr
May 29, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan44 min
May 29, 3:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPHuntingdon, Mifflin26 min
May 29, 3:19 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPSullivan26 min
May 29, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSchuylkill19 min
May 29, 3:29 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPColumbia, Schuylkill31 min
May 29, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBlair, Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin60 min
May 29, 3:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLebanon29 min
May 29, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Sullivan, Union35 min
May 29, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria, Somerset49 min
May 29, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPJuniata, Perry58 min
May 29, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPJuniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder32 min
May 29, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBedford39 min
May 29, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Union39 min
May 29, 4:18 PM EDTTornado WarningCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Perry16 min
May 29, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSomerset36 min
May 29, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Schuylkill61 min
May 29, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPFranklin, Fulton, Huntingdon45 min
May 29, 4:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPColumbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union115 min
May 29, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, York54 min
May 29, 4:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPSomerset3 hr
May 29, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, Franklin, Juniata, Perry, York47 min
May 29, 5:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPDauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill119 min
May 29, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York66 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.