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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA

June 14, 2021Centre County, Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Jun 14, 2021, 1:53 PM EDT for Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 14, 2021, 1:53 PM EDT (17:53 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 2:30 PM EDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA

County Centre County, PA

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 195 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1684 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 14, 12:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 12:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
1236 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the southern
two-thirds of central Pennsylvania this afternoon into tonight.
A couple of passing showers or brief thunderstorms are possible
Tuesday afternoon. The weather pattern will dry out for midweek
with noticeably cooler nights and less humidity. Temperatures
will trend warmer into the weekend with showers and storms
likely Friday into Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
*Severe Thunderstorm Watch #269 in effect until 6PM EDT for a
 portion of south central PA

A fairly potent/vigorous mid-level trough trough will pivot
through CPA during the near term period. Large scale forcing
ahead of this feature will support thunderstorms, which have
already organized into broken line across northwest PA from KBFD
to just north of KBVI. Airmass ahead of the line is not overly
moist and dewpoints have trended lower via boundary layer
mixing. Vis sat does show some cumulus developing along the
Alleghenies downstream of ongoing line of storms and SPC
mesoanalysis shows eroding CIN. Despite weaker instability
overall (and vs. yesterday), kinematic fields are stronger with
strengthening mid-level winds, steep lapse rates, and 40-50kt
effective bulk shear supporting primary damaging wind threat.

Hires models show storms progressing NW to SE through the
evening, but the evolution of coverage/intensity into the
southeast zones is still uncertain. Convection may be sustained
into early tonight owing to the amplification of the
aforementioned shortwave and pool of richer BL moisture
extending north of the Chesapeake Bay region. We will continue
to monitor trends for a possible watch later today.

Storms should weaken and shift to the east/exit the area after
midnight.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY/...
Mid level thermal trough crossing the state Tuesday, combined
with the passage of a secondary cold front, should spark some
scattered-numerous late morning/afternoon showers and perhaps a
few low-topped TSRA.

High temps will be similar to Monday's across the NW Mtns and
likely about 2-4 deg f cooler elsewhere, which will be just a
few deg below normal.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Clearing skies and quite chilly temps are in store for Tuesday
night with mins well down into the 40s across the NW mtns, and
low to mid 50s in the Central and Southern Valleys.

Fair and cool weather Wednesday and Thursday, as Canadian high
pressure builds in from the Great Lakes. Expect low humidity,
mainly clear skies and temperatures averaging a few degrees
below average, with Thursday morning potentially quite chilly
directly under the surface high. Went below guidance a few
degrees. Moderating temperatures are expected by late in the
week, as the high passes off the coast and a return southwest
flow develops.

Increasing model spread/forecast uncertainty noted by next
weekend regarding timing of a cold front. The prospects for
showers appear relatively high with this feature, given strong
forcing ahead of a deep upper trough. However, will keep POPs
close to 40 pct due to timing uncertainty. ECENS and GEFS plumes
indicate the best chance of showers/tstorms could be anywhere
between Friday evening and Saturday evening.

&&

.AVIATION /16Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 7 AM, not bad outside. Most areas VFR.

Expect the morning and much of the afternoon to be VFR with
mainly dry conditions.

A strong upper level trough will move across the region later
today, which will result in another round of showers and storms
late afternoon into this evening. Some storms may contain gusty
winds and heavy rain.

Expect some showers to linger overnight, with MVFR and perhaps
IFR conditions.

Tuesday will feature another upper level trough, but is expected
to be less active, given more dry air in place.

Outlook...

Tue...AM low cigs possible W Mtns.

Wed-Thu...No sig wx expected.

Fri...Mainly dry.

&&

.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Steinbugl
NEAR TERM...Steinbugl
SHORT TERM...Lambert/Gartner
LONG TERM...Watson/Gartner
AVIATION...Martin
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 11:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
1159 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

PAZ028-036-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-151600-
Juniata-Franklin-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-
Adams-York-Lancaster-
1159 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater heavy
rainfall are possible later this afternoon into early tonight. A
severe thunderstorm watch may be issued later today.

The heavy rainfall may produce isolated flooding especially in
locations that see multiple rounds of storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ017>019-024>027-033>035-045-151600-
Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-
1159 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 269 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Heavy rainfall may produce isolated flooding especially in locations
that see multiple rounds of storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ004>006-037-041-042-151600-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
1159 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are
possible this afternoon and evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ010>012-151600-
Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-
1159 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 269 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to
weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more
information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

MRS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 14, 10:44 AM EDT, 3 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1044 AM EDT MON JUN 14 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0920 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ESE KEATING SUMMIT    41.69N 78.11W
06/13/2021                   POTTER             PA   911 CALL CENTER

            WIRES DOWN ON PRIVATE ROAD #4.

&&

REG
Local storm report, Jun 14, 10:57 AM EDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
1057 AM EDT MON JUN 14 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1054 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE PORT MATILDA      40.79N 78.02W
06/14/2021  M3.02 INCH       CENTRE             PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL (ENDING ~8AM) FROM
            STORMSTOWN.

&&

BG
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 11:36 AM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1136 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

PAZ004-141615-
Warren PA-
1136 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF WARREN COUNTY UNTIL
1215 PM EDT...

At 1136 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Tionesta, moving east at 40 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sheffield, Chapman State Park, Ludlow and Tidioute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4171 7941 4177 7930 4177 7895 4165 7895
      4162 7896 4163 7944
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 274DEG 34KT 4162 7931

Colbert
Special weather statement, Jun 14, 12:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1202 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

PAZ005-010-141700-
McKean PA-Elk PA-
1202 PM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN AND ELK COUNTIES
UNTIL 115 PM EDT...

At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Sheffield to near Marienville. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
St. Marys, Ridgway, Kane, Johnsonburg, Wetmore, Betula, Wilcox, James
City, Brandy Camp, East Branch Dam, Brockport, Portland Mills and
Kersey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4171 7820 4162 7820 4161 7842 4144 7842
      4125 7862 4125 7865 4123 7865 4125 7874
      4126 7874 4137 7897 4135 7902 4135 7910
      4141 7910 4143 7906 4145 7906 4144 7896
      4171 7895
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 286DEG 29KT 4163 7902 4152 7909 4145 7918

Colbert
Local storm report, Jun 14, 1:11 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 8:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMcKean35 min
Jun 13, 8:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre45 min
Jun 13, 8:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon30 min
Jun 13, 8:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPMcKean, Potter64 min
Jun 13, 9:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon43 min
Jun 13, 9:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPMcKean67 min
Jun 13, 9:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCentre82 min
Jun 13, 9:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPPotter73 min
Jun 13, 10:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPCentre2 hr
Jun 13, 11:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCTPHuntingdon, Mifflin116 min
Jun 13, 11:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPJuniata56 min
Jun 13, 11:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPerry34 min
Jun 14, 12:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland31 min
Jun 14, 12:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCumberland, Perry38 min
Jun 14, 1:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCumberland, York48 min
Jun 14, 11:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPWarren39 min
Jun 14, 12:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPElk58 min
Jun 14, 12:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPCameron, Clearfield, Elk73 min
Jun 14, 1:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton74 min
Jun 14, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPClinton, Lycoming, Union57 min
Jun 14, 3:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Union57 min
Jun 14, 4:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPBlair, Cambria41 min
Jun 14, 4:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre20 min
Jun 14, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPColumbia, Schuylkill50 min
Jun 14, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset14 min
Jun 14, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair21 min
Jun 14, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPBlair47 min
Jun 14, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset16 min
Jun 14, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset26 min
Jun 14, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSomerset26 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.