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Wind Advisory 2, NWS State College, PA
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1:09 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CTP | McKean, Warren | 30 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.