Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 171, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 2:56 PM EDT for Lancaster County, York County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2021, 2:56 PM EDT (18:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 17, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lancaster County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 538 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1337 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS51 KCTP 171856
SVRCTP
PAC071-133-171930-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0171.210717T1856Z-210717T1930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
256 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern York County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 255 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sunnyburn,
moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Quarryville, Delta, Smithville, Shenks Ferry, Holtwood, Sunnyburn,
Safe Harbor, Susquehanna Trails, Fawn Grove, Buck, Peach Bottom,
Rawlinsville and Airville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3994 7645 3992 7607 3972 7627 3972 7653
3973 7653
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 200DEG 18KT 3974 7645
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Evanego1 follow-up statement
643
WWUS51 KCTP 171921
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
321 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
PAC133-171930-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210717T1930Z/
York PA-
321 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YORK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
south central Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 3983 7634 3985 7635 3987 7638 3991 7639
3994 7645 3993 7635 3992 7607 3978 7621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 200DEG 18KT 3986 7639
$$
PAC071-171930-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0171.000000T0000Z-210717T1930Z/
Lancaster PA-
321 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LANCASTER COUNTY...
At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shenks Ferry,
moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Quarryville, Smithville, Safe Harbor, Holtwood, Shenks Ferry, Buck
and Rawlinsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3983 7634 3985 7635 3987 7638 3991 7639
3994 7645 3993 7635 3992 7607 3978 7621
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 200DEG 18KT 3986 7639
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
EvanegoThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 9:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cumberland | 34 min |
| Jul 16, 10:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 57 min |
| Jul 17, 6:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 69 min |
| Jul 17, 7:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Elk, McKean | 59 min |
| Jul 17, 10:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | McKean | 37 min |
| Jul 17, 12:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | McKean | 119 min |
| Jul 17, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Potter | 40 min |
| Jul 17, 12:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Warren | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 37 min |
| Jul 17, 1:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster, York | 42 min |
| Jul 17, 1:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster, Lebanon | 47 min |
| Jul 17, 2:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster | 46 min |
| Jul 17, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cambria | 29 min |
| Jul 17, 2:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, York | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Schuylkill | 38 min |
| Jul 17, 3:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lebanon, Schuylkill | 43 min |
| Jul 17, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Clearfield, Somerset | 56 min |
| Jul 17, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Blair | 24 min |
| Jul 17, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster | 61 min |
| Jul 17, 3:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Tioga | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 25 min |
| Jul 17, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | York | 33 min |
| Jul 17, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon | 30 min |
| Jul 17, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clearfield | 23 min |
| Jul 17, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 27 min |
| Jul 17, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin | 55 min |
| Jul 17, 4:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 31 min |
| Jul 17, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 46 min |
| Jul 17, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 37 min |
| Jul 17, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 36 min |
| Jul 17, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lycoming | 28 min |
| Jul 17, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 26 min |
| Jul 17, 4:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Bedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 30 min |
| Jul 17, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 28 min |
| Jul 17, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Somerset | 25 min |
| Jul 17, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Juniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union | 55 min |
| Jul 17, 4:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren | 66 min |
| Jul 17, 4:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia, Dauphin, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill and 3 more | 61 min |
| Jul 17, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 32 min |
| Jul 17, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 43 min |
| Jul 17, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Franklin | 37 min |
| Jul 17, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 29 min |
| Jul 17, 5:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Perry | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Sullivan | 33 min |
| Jul 17, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Franklin | 30 min |
| Jul 17, 5:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Perry | 111 min |
| Jul 17, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lycoming, Montour and 6 more | 61 min |
| Jul 17, 5:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Lycoming and 7 more | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 6:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, York | 36 min |
| Jul 17, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Sullivan | 28 min |
| Jul 17, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York | 46 min |
| Jul 17, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 33 min |
| Jul 17, 7:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Adams, York | 2 hr |
| Jul 17, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Adams, York | 56 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.