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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 216, NWS State College, PA

August 12, 20214 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 12, 2021, 8:05 PM EDT for 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 40 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 12, 2021, 8:05 PM EDT (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2021, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clinton County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:07 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 12, 8:08 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Slate Run, PA*** 1 INJ *** SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND ONE INDIVIDUAL SEVERELY INJURED BY A FALLEN TREE.

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 12, 1:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 208 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 134 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
134 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-108 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1186 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

364 
WUUS51 KCTP 130005
SVRCTP
PAC035-081-113-117-130045-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0216.210813T0005Z-210813T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
805 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Sullivan County in north central Pennsylvania...
  North central Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 805 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Ralston to near Cammal, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Glen Union, Waterville, Ralston, Ogdensburg, Cammal, Slate Run,
  English Center, Trout Run, Lincoln Falls, Shunk, Little Pine State
  Park, Buttonwood and Ski Sawmill Ski Area.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4160 7687 4156 7641 4121 7762 4143 7763
      4170 7689
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 250DEG 38KT 4154 7691 4133 7751 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Banghoff
1 follow-up statement
631 
WWUS51 KCTP 130020
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
820 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

PAC035-130030-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0216.000000T0000Z-210813T0045Z/
Clinton PA-
820 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLINTON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4160 7687 4156 7641 4129 7734 4146 7743
      4170 7689
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 262DEG 45KT 4159 7672 4133 7724 

$$

PAC081-113-117-130045-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0216.000000T0000Z-210813T0045Z/
Lycoming PA-Tioga PA-Sullivan PA-
820 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LYCOMING...SOUTHEASTERN TIOGA AND NORTHWESTERN
SULLIVAN COUNTIES...

At 820 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Shunk to near Little Pine State Park, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ralston, Ogdensburg, English Center, Trout Run, Lincoln Falls, Shunk,
Little Pine State Park, Buttonwood and Ski Sawmill Ski Area.

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.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4160 7687 4156 7641 4129 7734 4146 7743
      4170 7689
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 262DEG 45KT 4159 7672 4133 7724 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Banghoff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair, Huntingdon, Mifflin29 min
Aug 12, 8:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLycoming, Sullivan47 min
Aug 12, 8:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPUnion12 min
Aug 12, 8:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming, Mifflin, Union48 min
Aug 12, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPJuniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder29 min
Aug 12, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Union44 min
Aug 12, 9:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan31 min
Aug 12, 9:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union67 min
Aug 12, 9:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPerry20 min
Aug 12, 9:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin31 min
Aug 12, 9:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill31 min
Aug 12, 10:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Northumberland, Schuylkill59 min
Aug 12, 10:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLebanon26 min
Aug 12, 11:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLebanon27 min
Aug 12, 11:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York34 min
Aug 13, 1:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland, Franklin, Perry41 min
Aug 13, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFulton31 min
Aug 13, 2:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and 2 more63 min
Aug 13, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCameron28 min
Aug 13, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPotter38 min
Aug 13, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton25 min
Aug 13, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton31 min
Aug 13, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPotter30 min
Aug 13, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPotter26 min
Aug 13, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Franklin63 min
Aug 13, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCumberland, Perry61 min
Aug 13, 3:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming38 min
Aug 13, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin34 min
Aug 13, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPYork40 min
Aug 13, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPDauphin, Juniata, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder29 min
Aug 13, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Perry47 min
Aug 13, 3:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPAdams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, York2 hr
Aug 13, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLycoming33 min
Aug 13, 4:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York53 min
Aug 13, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan25 min
Aug 13, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Sullivan60 min
Aug 13, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton34 min
Aug 13, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPYork46 min
Aug 13, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMontour16 min
Aug 13, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Sullivan31 min
Aug 13, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSnyder, Union37 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.