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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 172, NWS State College, PA

July 17, 2021Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT for Lebanon County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 43 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, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2021, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lebanon County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 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
Jul 17, 1:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2021-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 538 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

076 
WUUS51 KCTP 171902
SVRCTP
PAC075-107-171945-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0172.210717T1902Z-210717T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
302 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania...
  North central Lebanon County in south central Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 302 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
  Fredericksburg, moving northeast at 15 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...
  Pine Grove, Tremont, Fredericksburg, Donaldson, Lickdale,
  Jonestown, Hegins, Ravine, Muir and Orwin.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 78 from mile markers 1 to 8.
 Interstate 81 from mile markers 90 to 112.

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 4037 7644 4045 7654 4068 7653 4067 7638
      4051 7637 4050 7641 4049 7644 4044 7635
      4042 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 219DEG 13KT 4044 7645 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Evanego
1 follow-up statement
647 
WWUS51 KCTP 171923
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
323 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PAC075-171932-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210717T1945Z/
Lebanon PA-
323 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL LEBANON 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 and central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4050 7641 4050 7644 4052 7649 4053 7650
      4068 7653 4067 7638 4051 7637
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 219DEG 13KT 4050 7639 

$$

PAC107-171945-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210717T1945Z/
Schuylkill PA-
323 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...

At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pine Grove,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Pine Grove, Tremont, Donaldson, Hegins and Ravine. 

This includes Interstate 81 from mile markers 97 to 112.

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 4050 7641 4050 7644 4052 7649 4053 7650
      4068 7653 4067 7638 4051 7637
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 219DEG 13KT 4050 7639 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Evanego

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 9:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland34 min
Jul 16, 10:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder2 hr
Jul 17, 4:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren57 min
Jul 17, 6:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren69 min
Jul 17, 7:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPElk, McKean59 min
Jul 17, 10:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean37 min
Jul 17, 12:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPMcKean119 min
Jul 17, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPotter40 min
Jul 17, 12:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPWarren2 hr
Jul 17, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton37 min
Jul 17, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster27 min
Jul 17, 1:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, York42 min
Jul 17, 1:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCTPCameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren3 hr
Jul 17, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, Lebanon47 min
Jul 17, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster46 min
Jul 17, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCambria29 min
Jul 17, 2:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPLancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill, York2 hr
Jul 17, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSchuylkill38 min
Jul 17, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, York34 min
Jul 17, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria, Clearfield, Somerset56 min
Jul 17, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair24 min
Jul 17, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster61 min
Jul 17, 3:17 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPLycoming, Tioga3 hr
Jul 17, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre25 min
Jul 17, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPYork33 min
Jul 17, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon30 min
Jul 17, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster27 min
Jul 17, 3:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clearfield23 min
Jul 17, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin27 min
Jul 17, 4:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin55 min
Jul 17, 4:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPAdams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York2 hr
Jul 17, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin31 min
Jul 17, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga46 min
Jul 17, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton37 min
Jul 17, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin36 min
Jul 17, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLycoming28 min
Jul 17, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre26 min
Jul 17, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPClinton, Lycoming2 hr
Jul 17, 4:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPBedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and 3 more2 hr
Jul 17, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin30 min
Jul 17, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga28 min
Jul 17, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset25 min
Jul 17, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPJuniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union55 min
Jul 17, 4:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCameron, Elk, McKean, Potter, Warren66 min
Jul 17, 4:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill and 3 more61 min
Jul 17, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton32 min
Jul 17, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming43 min
Jul 17, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin37 min
Jul 17, 5:14 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPLycoming, Sullivan3 hr
Jul 17, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin29 min
Jul 17, 5:20 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Perry2 hr
Jul 17, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan33 min
Jul 17, 5:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin30 min
Jul 17, 5:42 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPAdams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Perry111 min
Jul 17, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lycoming, Montour and 6 more61 min
Jul 17, 5:56 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPColumbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lebanon, Lycoming and 7 more3 hr
Jul 17, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, York36 min
Jul 17, 6:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Sullivan28 min
Jul 17, 6:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York46 min
Jul 17, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill33 min
Jul 17, 7:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPAdams, York2 hr
Jul 17, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, York56 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.