Severe Thunderstorm Warning 235, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Aug 18, 2021, 10:32 AM EDT (14:32 UTC)

Expired

Aug 18, 2021, 11:15 AM EDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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265 
WUUS51 KCTP 181432
SVRCTP
PAC009-013-181515-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0235.210818T1432Z-210818T1515Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
1032 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Blair County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1115 AM EDT.

* At 1031 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cessna,
  moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Bedford, Roaring Spring, New Enterprise, Martinsburg, Claysburg,
  Duncansville, Osterburg, St. Clairsville, Blue Knob State Park,
  Queen, Cessna, Ski Gap, East Freedom, Saxton, Manns Choice,
  Woodbury, Newry, New Paris, Blue Knob Ski Resort and Altoona-Blair
  County Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 141 to 148.
 Interstate 99 from mile markers 0 to 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4002 7861 4014 7866 4045 7849 4034 7823
      4030 7826 4022 7823 3999 7852
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 213DEG 36KT 4012 7851 

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

$$

Colbert

733 
WWUS51 KCTP 181503
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1103 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

PAC009-013-181515-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0235.000000T0000Z-210818T1515Z/
Bedford PA-Blair PA-
1103 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD AND SOUTHWESTERN BLAIR COUNTIES...

At 1102 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Royer, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Roaring Spring, New Enterprise, Martinsburg, Claysburg, Osterburg,
Blue Knob State Park, Queen, Ski Gap, East Freedom, Saxton, Woodbury,
Newry, Blue Knob Ski Resort and Altoona-Blair County Airport.

This includes Interstate 99 from mile markers 9 to 25.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4013 7857 4014 7866 4045 7849 4031 7832
      4027 7829 4022 7823 4005 7844 4017 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1502Z 213DEG 36KT 4038 7829 

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

$$

Colbert

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