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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 44, NWS State College, PA

June 20, 2021Columbia County, Northumberland County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 20, 2021, 9:23 PM EDT for Columbia County, Northumberland County, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 50 min. 2 reports 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
Jun 20, 2021, 9:23 PM EDT (01:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2021, 10:13 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 20, 9:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sse Kulpmont, PAMULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
Jun 20, 9:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sse Numidia, PAPOLICE CHIEF REPORTS 12 TO 24 TREES DOWN IN LOCUST TOWNSHIP.

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 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 232 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 662 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 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
662 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1494 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

947 
WUUS51 KCTP 210123
SVRCTP
PAC037-097-107-210230-
/O.NEW.KCTP.SV.W.0044.210621T0123Z-210621T0230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
923 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Northumberland County in central Pennsylvania...
  Southeastern Columbia County in central Pennsylvania...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 922 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Elysburg to near Tower City, moving northeast at 35
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Shamokin, Mount Carmel, Shenandoah, Frackville, Kulpmont, Ashland, 
  Elysburg, Fairview-Ferndale, Trevorton, Catawissa, Girardville, 
  Marshallton, Mifflinville, Almedia, Oneida, Lavelle, Englewood and 
  Nuremburg.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Bloomsburg-Light Street and Nescopek exits, specifically from mile
markers 237 to 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4058 7659 4060 7661 4082 7663 4089 7656
      4088 7653 4092 7653 4115 7629 4113 7627
      4114 7623 4103 7623 4095 7621 4090 7604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 223DEG 32KT 4087 7656 4063 7656 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KF
2 follow-up statements
591 
WWUS51 KCTP 210150
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
950 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

PAC097-210200-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210621T0230Z/
Northumberland PA-
950 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTHUMBERLAND
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 4070 7639 4077 7641 4078 7638 4083 7640
      4084 7643 4097 7646 4114 7628 4114 7624
      4102 7623 4095 7621 4090 7605
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 229DEG 25KT 4097 7640 4078 7634 

$$

PAC037-107-210230-
/O.CON.KCTP.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210621T0230Z/
Schuylkill PA-Columbia PA-
950 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL AND SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES...

At 950 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mainville to Ashland, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Berwick, Shenandoah, Frackville, Ashland, Catawissa, Girardville,
Mifflinville, Almedia, Oneida, Lavelle, Englewood, Nuremburg,
Aristes, Fountain Springs, Numidia, Sheppton, Brandonville, Wilburton
Number One, Locustdale and Slabtown.

For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the
Bloomsburg-Light Street and Nescopek exits, specifically from mile
markers 238 to 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4070 7639 4077 7641 4078 7638 4083 7640
      4084 7643 4097 7646 4114 7628 4114 7624
      4102 7623 4095 7621 4090 7605
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 229DEG 25KT 4097 7640 4078 7634 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

KF
125 
WWUS51 KCTP 210213
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1013 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

PAC037-107-210222-
/O.CAN.KCTP.SV.W.0044.000000T0000Z-210621T0230Z/
Schuylkill PA-Columbia PA-
1013 PM EDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLUMBIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 4070 7639 4077 7641 4078 7638 4083 7640
      4084 7643 4097 7646 4114 7628 4114 7624
      4102 7623 4095 7621 4090 7605
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 223DEG 32KT 4110 7623 4091 7617 

$$

Banghoff

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 20, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPJuniata12 min
Jun 20, 8:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPJuniata, Snyder24 min
Jun 20, 8:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin16 min
Jun 20, 8:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean25 min
Jun 20, 8:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin13 min
Jun 20, 9:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin13 min
Jun 20, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill14 min
Jun 20, 9:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPLebanon, Schuylkill2 hr
Jun 21, 4:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren42 min
Jun 21, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren41 min
Jun 21, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMcKean, Warren47 min
Jun 21, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMcKean35 min
Jun 21, 3:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMcKean, Potter21 min
Jun 21, 3:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMcKean31 min
Jun 21, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClearfield25 min
Jun 21, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Elk, McKean, Warren49 min
Jun 21, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre25 min
Jun 21, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga35 min
Jun 21, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSnyder32 min
Jun 21, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCameron, Potter45 min
Jun 21, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCambria28 min
Jun 21, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan27 min
Jun 21, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin27 min
Jun 21, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPUnion24 min
Jun 21, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre21 min
Jun 21, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria47 min
Jun 21, 4:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLycoming44 min
Jun 21, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Franklin59 min
Jun 21, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCambria, Somerset36 min
Jun 21, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre32 min
Jun 21, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLycoming, Sullivan, Tioga30 min
Jun 21, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton23 min
Jun 21, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair20 min
Jun 21, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan19 min
Jun 21, 5:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPAdams, Cumberland, York40 min
Jun 21, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCentre, Clinton, Lycoming37 min
Jun 21, 5:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBedford, Blair32 min
Jun 21, 5:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLycoming, Sullivan, Tioga44 min
Jun 21, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPYork34 min
Jun 21, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMontour45 min
Jun 21, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPColumbia, Northumberland23 min
Jun 21, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPLancaster47 min
Jun 21, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin28 min
Jun 21, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan37 min
Jun 21, 6:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSullivan15 min
Jun 21, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill25 min
Jun 21, 6:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill37 min
Jun 21, 6:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSchuylkill26 min
Jun 21, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset15 min
Jun 21, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCarbon18 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.