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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Jul 16, 2021, 2:59 PM EDT for Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2021, 2:59 PM EDT (18:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 16, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
County Columbia County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 244 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -127 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1491 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
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</html>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 Jul 16, 1:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 1:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 148 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front over the eastern Great Lakes will drift very slowly to the south tonight through the upcoming weekend as several weak waves of low pressure ride northeast along it. The very warm and humid airmass across Pennsylvania ahead of the front will help to create numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Locally heavy rain and isolated strong wind gusts are likely this afternoon and evening, and again during the same period Saturday. Drier air should push south into the northern part of the Commonwealth on Sunday, though scattered to numerous showers and a few thunderstorms are likely across the Lower Susquehanna Valley. A slow moving upper trough is likely to linger over the area into much of next week, bringing a reprieve from excessive humidity and overall drier conditions. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... Slow moving front focuses locally heavy afternoon and evening downpours over the NW today, where FFG values are the most lenient over central PA (over 2" per hour). Training cells will be watched closely by this evening over the NW Mountains and points east. Abundant sunshine over much of the rest of the this morning and early this afternoon has created a very warm and unstable airmass. SPC has a MRGL for SVR storms over much of the CWA through this evening, while WPC paints a SLGT Risk for excessive rainfall over the NW mtns through this evening. Heavy rain threat shifts eastward to include much of the northern half of central PA overnight. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... Flash Flood Watch issued for a large portion of north central PA tonight through Saturday evening with several rounds of heavy rainfall likely to produce excessive runoff on nearly saturated surface soil conditions. Rich moisture plume will stay draped across much of Central PA tonight and Saturday, bringing max coverage and highest intensity of convective rainfall, and raising potential flood concerns again for areas that have been very wet lately. WPC coordinating MDT Excessive Rainfall risk over the region for Saturday. A cold front will slowly cross PA through the day Saturday, bringing rounds of showers and storms across the entire area. The airmass in front of the cold front will be hot and juicy with PWs will approaching or slightly above 2". Current WPC ERO covers almost our entire CWA Saturday, so we will be monitoring this day closely for flooding concerns, especially with low FFG in NE PA. Best chance for flash flooding over the Middle to Lower Susq River Valley comes Friday afternoon and evening, and later shifts will be collaborating with our eastern neighbors on further FFA issuances. Models differ on the progression of the cold front, so the possibility of lingering showers Sunday remains. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Persistent upper level troughing with a mean west-northwest flow aloft will bring a series of cold fronts through central PA next week. Timing of these fronts is uncertain with max POPs weighted toward the afternoon and evening hours. Each front will be accompanied by scattered showers and t-storms, but with much lower PWATs (available deep moisture) we expect the probability of heavy rainfall to remain low. CPC outlooks tilt the odds toward below average rainfall beyond midweek. SPC has noted that the overall speed of the flow aloft associated with the broad upper troughing is fcst to remain rather weak. The weak flow combined with lack of well-defined shortwave troughs and diffs with frontal timing favors a low predictability for severe weather. Lastly, we were keen to utilize a 50/50 weighting of NBM with the consensus multi-model blend which trends daytime temps closer to or just below seasonal averages through midweek. && .AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Scattered SHRA and TSRA will develop across the northwest Fri late morning and afternoon, and spread east/southeast through the afternoon. Have added VCSH to everywhere except SE airfields, but most widespread activity is expected in the NW. Will wait to add VCTS or -TSRA when confidence in timing increases. VFR will prevail everywhere by Friday afternoon, with ceilings gradually lowering in the northern mountains overnight. Outlook... Sat...Restrictions possible in SHRA/TSRA Sun...Showers gradually sag southeast, reductions possible. Mon-Tue...Isolated to scattered P.M. showers/t-storms. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch from 10 PM EDT this evening through Saturday evening for PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-042-045-046. && SYNOPSIS...Lambert/DeVoir NEAR TERM...Lambert/DeVoir SHORT TERM...Lambert/DeVoir LONG TERM...Steinbugl AVIATION...Gartner/Banghoff
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 16, 1:49 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 149 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 PAZ019-024>028-033>036-049>053-056>059-063>066-171800- Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset- Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia- Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- 149 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Locally very heavy rain of over 2 inches may in less than one hour where a few thunderstorms train over the same location. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ045-171800- Southern Clinton- 149 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 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. Flash Flood Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Locally very heavy rain of over 2 inches may in less than one hour where a few thunderstorms train over the same location. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ004>006-010>012-037-041-042-046-171800- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga- Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming- 149 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY 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. Flash Flood Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Locally very heavy rain of over 2 inches may in less than one hour where a few thunderstorms train over the same location. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ017-018-171800- Clearfield-Northern Centre- 149 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail are possible once again Saturday afternoon and evening. Locally very heavy rain of over 2 inches may in less than one hour where a few thunderstorms train over the same location. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 16, 1:59 PM EDT, 1 hour before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
159 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021
PAZ046-051>053-161830-
Columbia PA-Southern Lycoming PA-Northumberland PA-Montour PA-
159 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF COLUMBIA...SOUTHERN
LYCOMING...NORTHUMBERLAND...AND MONTOUR COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...
At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Delaware Run, moving east at 20 mph.
Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible.
Locations impacted include...
Muncy, Watsontown, Montgomery, Jerseytown, Exchange, Delaware Run,
Turbotville, McEwensville and Washingtonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4106 7686 4107 7686 4110 7689 4111 7689
4120 7688 4121 7658 4099 7658
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 279DEG 19KT 4110 7681
EvanegoSpecial weather statement, Jul 16, 2:29 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
229 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021
PAZ051-053-161900-
Columbia PA-Montour PA-
229 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF COLUMBIA AND MONTOUR
COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Exchange, moving east at 20 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bloomsburg, Lightstreet, Fernville, Buckhorn, Jerseytown, Rupert,
Iola, Eyers Grove, Exchange, Espy, Millville, Washingtonville and
Bloomsburg University.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4100 7674 4102 7677 4105 7676 4107 7674
4111 7673 4115 7668 4116 7659 4121 7644
4098 7642
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 261DEG 16KT 4108 7665
EvanegoSpecial weather statement, Jul 16, 2:52 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 252 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 PAZ006-161915- Potter PA- 252 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF POTTER COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM EDT... At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Coudersport, moving east at 25 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible. Locations impacted include... Coudersport, Denton Hill State Park, Sweden Valley and Ski Denton Ski Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4169 7801 4186 7802 4186 7777 4167 7780 TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 270DEG 21KT 4176 7799 Colbert
Local storm report, Jul 16, 2:53 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 9:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Warren | 50 min |
| Jul 16, 1:22 PM EDT | Flood Watch | CTP | Cameron, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Potter and 3 more | 21 min |
| Jul 16, 1:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CTP | Adams, Cameron, Clinton, Columbia, Dauphin, Elk and 12 more | 32 hr |
| Jul 16, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Montour | 31 min |
| Jul 16, 2:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lycoming, Sullivan | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | McKean, Potter | 42 min |
| Jul 16, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Montour | 31 min |
| Jul 16, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Potter | 23 min |
| Jul 16, 2:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Potter | 31 min |
| Jul 16, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Montour | 26 min |
| Jul 16, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Juniata, Perry | 38 min |
| Jul 16, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 36 min |
| Jul 16, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 38 min |
| Jul 16, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clearfield | 49 min |
| Jul 16, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Tioga | 42 min |
| Jul 16, 4:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union | 85 min |
| Jul 16, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clearfield | 46 min |
| Jul 16, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Tioga | 45 min |
| Jul 16, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lycoming | 43 min |
| Jul 16, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 33 min |
| Jul 16, 4:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Lycoming, Tioga | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 5:10 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 32 min |
| Jul 16, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Carbon | 20 min |
| Jul 16, 5:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 108 min |
| Jul 16, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 28 min |
| Jul 16, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 31 min |
| Jul 16, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 29 min |
| Jul 16, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Sullivan | 45 min |
| Jul 16, 6:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Union | 29 min |
| Jul 16, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Columbia | 23 min |
| Jul 16, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Union | 33 min |
| Jul 16, 7:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union | 2 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.