Tornado Warning 21, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Aug 15, 2019, 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC)

Expired

Aug 15, 2019, 4:00 PM EDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Bedford County, PA

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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595 
WFUS51 KCTP 151911
TORCTP
PAC009-152000-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0021.190815T1911Z-190815T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
311 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 400 PM EDT.
    
* At 311 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lake Gordon, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Tree damage will occur. Damage to roofs, windows, and 
           vehicles is likely. Flying debris will be dangerous to 
           those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be 
           damaged or destroyed.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Inglesmith and Barnes Gap around 400 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rainsburg.

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 3975 7852 3983 7873 3992 7869 3989 7827
      3975 7835 3972 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 277DEG 10KT 3984 7862 

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

$$

La Corte

402 
WWUS51 KCTP 151928
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
328 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019

PAC009-152000-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190815T2000Z/
Bedford PA-
328 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTY...
    
At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Lake Gordon, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Tree damage will occur. Damage to roofs, windows, and 
         vehicles is likely. Flying debris will be dangerous to 
         those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged 
         or destroyed.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Inglesmith and Barnes Gap around 400 PM EDT.

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 3975 7852 3981 7859 3987 7856 3989 7827
      3975 7835 3972 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 277DEG 10KT 3983 7856 

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

$$

La Corte

697 
WWUS51 KCTP 151957
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
357 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019

PAC009-152007-
/O.EXP.KCTP.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190815T2000Z/
Bedford PA-
357 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BEDFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
400 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3975 7852 3981 7859 3987 7856 3989 7827
      3975 7835 3972 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 277DEG 10KT 3982 7847 

$$

La Corte

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