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Wind Advisory 2, NWS State College, PA

January 15, 202027 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2020, 2:23 PM EST for 27 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Jan 16, 2020, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2020, 2:23 PM EST (19:23 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2020, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 16, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
All 27 counties

Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, York County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 181 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2020-01-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2020-01-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1454 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

665 
WWUS71 KCTP 151923
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
223 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

PAZ012-018-019-025>027-034-035-045-161000-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.200116T0900Z-200117T0000Z/
Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, 
Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Bedford, 
McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
223 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, 
  Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Bedford, Fulton and Southern 
  Clinton Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-161000-
/O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.200116T1200Z-200117T0000Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
223 PM EST Wed Jan 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/ctp
3 follow-up statements
639 
WWUS71 KCTP 160643
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
143 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

PAZ024-033-161845-
/O.EXA.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.200116T0900Z-200117T0000Z/
Cambria-Somerset-
Including the cities of Johnstown and Somerset
143 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers could deposit a couple of
  inches of snow through the day. The wind will cause blowing
  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

PAZ012-018-019-025>027-034-035-045-161845-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.200116T0900Z-200117T0000Z/
Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, 
Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Bedford, 
McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
143 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, 
  Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Bedford, Fulton and Southern 
  Clinton Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State
College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web
at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-161845-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.200116T1200Z-200117T0000Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
143 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State
College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web
at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/ctp
921 
WWUS71 KCTP 161440
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
940 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

PAZ012-018-019-024>027-033>035-045-170000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200117T0000Z/
Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, 
Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Somerset,
Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
940 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...Through early this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers could deposit up to a couple
  of inches of snow through the day across the higher terrain
  north of Interstate 80 and to the west of Interstate 99. The 
  wind will cause blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State
College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web
at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-170000-
/O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200117T0000Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
940 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Through early this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind.

The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State
College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web
at weather.gov/ctp.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/ctp
758 
WWUS71 KCTP 162351
NPWCTP

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
651 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

PAZ012-018-019-024>027-033>035-045-170100-
/O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200117T0000Z/
Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, 
Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Somerset,
Bedford, McConnellsburg, and Lock Haven
651 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
Winds will still be gusty overnight, but are not expected to
exceed 40 mph.

$$

PAZ028-036-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-170100-
/O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200117T0000Z/
Juniata-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Mifflintown, Chambersburg, Mansfield, 
Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, 
Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, 
Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, 
Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster
651 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
Winds will still be gusty overnight, but are not expected to
exceed 40 mph.

$$

Martin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 1:09 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryCTPMcKean, Warren30 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.