Severe Thunderstorm Warning 219, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Aug 12, 2021, 9:01 PM EDT (01:01 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2021, 9:45 PM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Union County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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097 
WUUS51 KCTP 130101
SVRCTP
PAC037-081-093-097-119-130145-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0219.210813T0101Z-210813T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
  North central Montour County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Columbia County in central Pennsylvania...
  Northeastern Union County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 901 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Allenwood,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Muncy, Watsontown, Hughesville, Montgomery, Allenwood, Biggertown,
  Lairdsville, Delaware Run and Picture Rocks.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Mile Run and Lewisburg-Williamsport exits, specifically from mile
markers 204 to 207.

This includes Interstate 180 from mile markers 4 to 17.

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.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 4120 7645 4105 7699 4118 7697 4136 7668
      4131 7660 4128 7648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 239DEG 27KT 4114 7693 

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

$$

Banghoff

518 
WWUS51 KCTP 130145
SVSCTP

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

PAC037-081-093-097-119-130154-
/O.EXP.KCTP.SV.W.0219.000000T0000Z-210813T0145Z/
Northumberland PA-Montour PA-Lycoming PA-Columbia PA-Union PA-
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTHUMBERLAND...
NORTH CENTRAL MONTOUR...SOUTHEASTERN LYCOMING...NORTHWESTERN COLUMBIA
AND NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia Counties until 1030PM.

LAT...LON 4120 7645 4105 7699 4118 7697 4136 7668
      4131 7660 4128 7648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 239DEG 27KT 4130 7658 

$$

Banghoff

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