Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
252 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure over northern Ohio will move east-northeast
today along a nearly stationary frontal boundary, and
bring widespread showers and thunderstorms, some of which will
be capable of producing localized strong wind gusts and flash
flooding.

Drier air should push south into the northern part of the
Commonwealth on Sunday, though scattered to numerous showers
are likely to persist during the morning hours across the Lower
Susquehanna Valley.

A slow moving upper trough is likely to linger over the area
into much of next week, bringing overall drier conditions and a
reprieve from excessive humidity.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING/...
All eyes are focused on the ongiong severe and flooding threat.
Currently, heavy rain over McKean county is causing water issues
with a Flash Flood Warning in effect. Concurrent witht he
flooding concerns is the strong to severe thunderstorms
developing across the region. Expect both of these weather
concerns to remain through the late evening.

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.SHORT TERM /11 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
After an evening maximum in intensity and coverage of
showers/TSRA, the SFC low moves NE and pushes its trailing
cold front southeast across the region and south of the Mason
Dixon line by early Sunday. Showers linger into Sunday morning
behind the frontal passage across the SE half of the state, but
the heavy rain threat should be over by then.

Low temps early Sunday will be more refreshing in the upper 50s
to lower 60s across the Northern Mtns. However, readings will
stay rather muggy, only dipping into the mid 60s and lower 70s
in the Central and SE zones.

After a rather extensive and thick layer of post cold frontal
strato cu, cloud base swill gradually lift and break up a bit in
the afternoon with sfc dewpoints becoming more comfortable in
the upper 50s (North and West) to low and mid 60s (Susq Valley).

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
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, confined more
to the NW half of CWA, 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 and below normal temperatures 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 differences 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.

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.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Low vis and cigs likely overnight with FG and BR at IPT and
BFD, with patchy fog possible elsewhere.

More showers and storms expected tomorrow with restrictions in
+TSRA.

Outlook...
Sat...Restrictions in SHRA/TSRA
Sun...Showers gradually sag southeast, reductions possible.
Mon-WED...Isolated to scattered P.M. showers/t-storms.

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.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for PAZ004>006-
010>012-037-041-042-045-046-051>053-058.

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SYNOPSIS...Lambert
NEAR TERM...Tyburski
SHORT TERM...Tyburski
LONG TERM...Guseman/Steinbugl/RXR
AVIATION...Gartner/Wagner

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
118 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PAZ004-005-010-181730-
Warren-McKean-Elk-
118 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ017>019-024>028-033>036-049-050-056-057-059-063>066-181730-
Clearfield-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-
Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Union-Snyder-Perry-
Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
118 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ006-011-012-037-041-042-045-046-051>053-058-181730-
Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-
Schuylkill-
118 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 382 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

   Flash Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
345 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PAZ026-027-172015-
Huntingdon PA-Mifflin PA-
345 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF HUNTINGDON AND MIFFLIN
COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Spruce Creek to near Dudley. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

Torrential rain is expected.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Huntingdon, Mount Union, Belleville, Allensville, Rockhill Furnace,
Dudley, Raystown Dam, Mcalevys Fort, Shy Beaver, Trough Creek State
Park, Entriken, McConnellstown, Petersburg, Broad Top City, Mapleton,
Orbisonia, Saltillo, Alexandria, Mill Creek and Kistler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Minor flooding may develop. Do not drive into water covering the
roadway.

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LAT...LON 4021 7822 4040 7819 4047 7813 4050 7813
      4049 7815 4056 7814 4053 7817 4055 7817
      4073 7772 4072 7771 4072 7770 4025 7781
      4016 7813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 235DEG 26KT 4057 7806 4018 7815

Banghoff

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PAZ066-172015-
Lancaster PA-
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF LANCASTER COUNTY UNTIL
415 PM EDT...

At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Leola, moving northeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ephrata, Akron, Leola, Denver, Reamstown, Rothsville, Terre Hill,
Leacock, Bareville, Bowmansville, Fivepointville, Schoeneck and
Farmersville.

LAT...LON 4010 7611 4008 7625 4026 7623 4021 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 206DEG 18KT 4009 7619

Evanego

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
351 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

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

0207 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW MILLERSVILLE       39.97N 76.39W
07/17/2021                   LANCASTER          PA   UTILITY COMPANY

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN.

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AW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
353 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

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

0211 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW MILLERSVILLE      40.01N 76.38W
07/17/2021                   LANCASTER          PA   PUBLIC

            TREES ON WIRES.

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AW

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
403 PM EDT SAT JUL 17 2021

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

0338 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SE LUMBER CITY        40.92N 78.56W
07/17/2021                   CLEARFIELD         PA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF LUMBER
            CITY ROAD.

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AW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
403 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

PAZ057-172030-
Dauphin PA-
403 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF DAUPHIN COUNTY UNTIL
430 PM EDT...

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Highspire, moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hershey, Colonial Park, Middletown, Steelton, Hummelstown, Paxtonia,
Rutherford, Skyline View, Lawnton, Highspire, Royalton, Penn State
Harrisburg, Harrisburg International Airport, Penn State College Of
Medicine and Hershey Park.

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.

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LAT...LON 4018 7676 4020 7680 4020 7682 4040 7674
      4026 7659 4017 7675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 219DEG 20KT 4021 7677

Evanego