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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 199, NWS State College, PA

August 11, 2021Centre County, Snyder County, Union County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 4:23 PM EDT for Centre County, Snyder County, Union County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 59 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 11, 2021, 4:23 PM EDT (20:23 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 5:22 PM EDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Centre County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Union County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 11, 4:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Sand Bridge State, PANUMEROUS REPORTS OF WIRES DOWN IN THE AREA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 11, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 223 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 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 553 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 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 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
553 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-190 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1301 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

931 
WUUS51 KCTP 112023
SVRCTP
PAC027-109-119-112145-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0199.210811T2023Z-210811T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
423 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Centre County in central Pennsylvania...
  Northern Snyder County in central Pennsylvania...
  Union County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 423 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodward,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Mifflinburg, Woodward, Winfield, Shamokin
  Dam, Linntown, Hummels Wharf, New Columbia, Millheim, Kreamer,
  Penns Creek, Aaronsburg, Rebersburg, Kratzerville, Vicksburg,
  Coburn, Troxelville, Weikert and R.B. Winter State Park.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Jersey Shore and Milton-Williamsport exits, specifically from mile
markers 195 to 210.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 7685 4080 7735 4085 7736 4083 7749
      4097 7745 4099 7735 4103 7717 4105 7714
      4107 7714 4109 7688 4107 7686 4096 7688
      4091 7685 4088 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 263DEG 20KT 4090 7735 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Colbert
2 follow-up statements
240 
WWUS51 KCTP 112051
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
451 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

PAC027-112101-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0199.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Centre PA-
451 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CENTRE 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 900 PM EDT for
central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4080 7685 4080 7715 4102 7717 4104 7714
      4107 7714 4108 7709 4109 7688 4107 7686
      4096 7688 4091 7685 4088 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 258DEG 30KT 4101 7706 

$$

PAC109-119-112145-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0199.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Snyder PA-Union PA-
451 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN SNYDER AND UNION COUNTIES...

At 451 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sand Bridge
State Park, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Mifflinburg, Winfield, Shamokin Dam,
Linntown, Hummels Wharf, New Columbia, Kreamer, Penns Creek,
Kratzerville, Vicksburg, Spruce Run Reservoir, Forest Hill, Sand
Bridge State Park, West Milton, New Berlin, Hartleton, Selinsgrove
Airport and Bucknell.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Jersey Shore and Milton-Williamsport exits, specifically from mile
markers 195 to 210.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
State College PA.

Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 7685 4080 7715 4102 7717 4104 7714
      4107 7714 4108 7709 4109 7688 4107 7686
      4096 7688 4091 7685 4088 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 258DEG 30KT 4101 7706 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Banghoff
927 
WWUS51 KCTP 112122
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
522 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

PAC109-119-112132-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0199.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Snyder PA-Union PA-
522 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SNYDER AND UNION
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central Pennsylvania.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
State College PA.

LAT...LON 4080 7685 4080 7715 4102 7717 4104 7714
      4107 7714 4108 7709 4109 7688 4107 7686
      4096 7688 4091 7685 4088 7680
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 263DEG 20KT 4103 7683 

$$

Colbert

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 12:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPUnion27 min
Aug 11, 3:38 AM EDTExcessive Heat WarningCTPAdams, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata and 10 more39 hr
Aug 11, 5:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren27 min
Aug 11, 6:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean50 min
Aug 11, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCambria49 min
Aug 11, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York58 min
Aug 11, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset61 min
Aug 11, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair28 min
Aug 11, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBedford, Blair, Huntingdon46 min
Aug 11, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Huntingdon, Mifflin62 min
Aug 11, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMifflin41 min
Aug 11, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon25 min
Aug 11, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPJuniata26 min
Aug 11, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin35 min
Aug 11, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPYork38 min
Aug 11, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin37 min
Aug 11, 4:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPJuniata, Perry, Snyder, Union32 min
Aug 11, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin53 min
Aug 11, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPYork33 min
Aug 11, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland32 min
Aug 11, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Juniata, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder53 min
Aug 11, 4:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPDauphin2 hr
Aug 11, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLebanon36 min
Aug 11, 5:00 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatCTPCumberland, Dauphin, York85 min
Aug 11, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPYork30 min
Aug 11, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Montour, Northumberland52 min
Aug 11, 5:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster46 min
Aug 11, 5:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Northumberland48 min
Aug 11, 5:44 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPLancaster, Lebanon2 hr
Aug 11, 5:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster, York58 min
Aug 11, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster, York51 min
Aug 11, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster47 min
Aug 11, 6:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCumberland, Dauphin, York95 min
Aug 11, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren31 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.