Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 194, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT for Lancaster County, York County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 75 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 10, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT (23:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2021, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 75 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lancaster County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 7:39 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Quarryville, PA | WIDESPREAD DOWNED POWERLINES AND WIRES. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 529 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1096 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
940
WUUS51 KCTP 102300
SVRCTP
PAC071-133-110015-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0194.210810T2300Z-210811T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
700 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern York County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 700 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Leacock to near Shrewsbury, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Columbia, Millersville, Willow Street, Red Lion, New
Holland, Dallastown, Leola, Paradise, Salunga-Landisville,
Shrewsbury, Strasburg, Mountville, Marietta, Quarryville,
Wrightsville, Stewartstown, Gap, Windsor and Delta.
This includes Interstate 83 from mile markers 0 to 7.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7675 4007 7653 4011 7594 4004 7594
3997 7599 3986 7601 3973 7610 3974 7611
3972 7614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 267DEG 25KT 4007 7626 3972 7666
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Colbert3 follow-up statements
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WWUS51 KCTP 102321
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
721 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
PAC071-133-110015-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-210811T0015Z/
Lancaster PA-York PA-
721 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN LANCASTER AND SOUTHEASTERN YORK COUNTIES...
At 721 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from New Holland to near Stewartstown, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Columbia, Millersville, Willow Street, Red Lion, New
Holland, Dallastown, Leola, Paradise, Salunga-Landisville,
Shrewsbury, Strasburg, Mountville, Marietta, Quarryville,
Wrightsville, Stewartstown, Gap, Windsor and Delta.
This includes Interstate 83 from mile markers 0 to 7.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 7675 4007 7653 4011 7594 4004 7594
3997 7599 3986 7601 3973 7610 3974 7611
3972 7614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 267DEG 25KT 4008 7609 3973 7649
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Colbert822
WWUS51 KCTP 102339
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
PAC133-102349-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-210811T0015Z/
York PA-
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YORK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3973 7624 3977 7627 3987 7638 3991 7639
3995 7648 3998 7650 4001 7645 4004 7594
3997 7599 3986 7601 3973 7610 3974 7611
3972 7614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 267DEG 25KT 4009 7593 3974 7633
$$
PAC071-110015-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-210811T0015Z/
Lancaster PA-
739 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY...
At 739 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Honey Brook to Delta, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Millersville, Willow Street, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Gap,
Wakefield, Smithville, Safe Harbor, Holtwood, Shenks Ferry, Lampeter,
Intercourse, Conestoga, Christiana, Georgetown, Washington Boro,
Gordonville, Kirkwood and Little Britain.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3973 7624 3977 7627 3987 7638 3991 7639
3995 7648 3998 7650 4001 7645 4004 7594
3997 7599 3986 7601 3973 7610 3974 7611
3972 7614
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 267DEG 25KT 4009 7593 3974 7633
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Colbert135
WWUS51 KCTP 110006
SVSCTP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
806 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
PAC071-110016-
/O.EXP.KCTP.SV.W.0194.000000T0000Z-210811T0015Z/
Lancaster PA-
806 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LANCASTER COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 3973 7624 3977 7627 3987 7638 3991 7639
3995 7648 3998 7650 4001 7645 4004 7594
3997 7599 3986 7601 3973 7610 3974 7611
3972 7614
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 267DEG 25KT 4010 7570 3975 7610
$$
ColbertThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 12:55 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | CTP | Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata and 10 more | 30 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:55 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Columbia and 19 more | 54 hr |
| Aug 10, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon | 24 min |
| Aug 10, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Dauphin, Lebanon | 43 min |
| Aug 10, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Somerset | 33 min |
| Aug 10, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Berks | 37 min |
| Aug 10, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon, Juniata | 50 min |
| Aug 10, 3:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 47 min |
| Aug 10, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Juniata | 31 min |
| Aug 10, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 29 min |
| Aug 10, 4:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Perry | 27 min |
| Aug 10, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Dauphin | 42 min |
| Aug 10, 5:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Adams | 40 min |
| Aug 10, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lebanon | 38 min |
| Aug 10, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 63 min |
| Aug 10, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster, Lebanon | 73 min |
| Aug 10, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster, York | 58 min |
| Aug 10, 7:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lancaster | 2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.