Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
1252 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will sweep through central Pennsylvania on
Wednesday, ushering in cooler temperatures and refreshingly low
humidity for the rest of the work week before rain chances, heat
and humidity make a comeback for the weekend.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
Midlevel shortwave trough and sfc cold front approaching the
area from the north, maintaining isold to sct shra and dwindling
tsra for the wee hours of the morning. For most of the predawn
timeframe, activity should be confined north of I-80. As per
recent radar trends, cells will continue to weaken with loss of
heating, but there should be sufficient MUCAPE to maintain
scattered shra and a rogue tsra through the overnight. In areas
that do pick up rainfall, patchy fog may develop afterwards.

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.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Heights will be on the rise across the NW half of the area on
Wed as cooler, drier air is advected in from the NW. Showers
and storms will again be possible in eastern zones through Wed
afternoon as the upper trough axis and sfc cold front swing
through in the presence of 1500 J/kg MLCAPE and DCAPE of 800-900
J/kg. There is a MRGL threat for severe thunderstorms across
the east, with wind being the main threat.

High pressure will build in from the Ohio Valley on Thursday,
bringing plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures ranging from
the mid 70s in the north to the mid 80s in southern PA.
Dewpoints in the 50s will feel quite refreshing.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A warm front will slowly approach from the west beginning on
Fri, bringing with it a slight chance of showers and storms to
the NW. The warm front will advance across the rest of PA on
Saturday, again bringing a chance for isolated showers and
storms, but very dry midlevel air will keep coverage limited.

Moisture will flow back into the area on Sunday, with dewpoints
rising to 65-70F and temperatures returning to the 80-90F range.
Increased moisture and instability along with a weak disturbance
aloft will likely lead to more widespread showers/storms Sun
afternoon and evening.

Warm and humid conditions will continue into early next week
with a chance for additional rounds of showers and storms as
weak upper shortwave troughs pivot around a large ridge of high
pressure set up over the central US.

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.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Smoke from western fires is likely to continuing reducing vsby
to MVFR at most sites overnight. Radar loop at 03Z shows
dwindling showers and a few tstorms across northern Pa in
advance of an approaching cold front. Latest HRRR suggests this
activity will weaken further after midnight, as the atmosphere
cools/stabilizes.

Late evening satellite imagery shows valley fog forming across
the northern tier of Pa, where rain fell earlier this evening.
KBFD will be susceptible to IFR vsbys after about 04Z. Model
soundings indicate a likelihood of IFR cigs developing across
the Allegheny Plateau early Wed morning, as cold front pushes
through, followed by a moist, upsloping northwest flow. Current
model soundings and ensemble prob charts indicate onset of IFR
at around 08Z at KBFD and around 10Z at KJST.

Expect improving cigs across the Allegheny Plateau later
Wednesday, as drier air arrives on northwest flow. Model
soundings and ensemble prob charts support widespread VFR
conditions by Wed afternoon. However, can't rule out a gusty
tstorm forming on exiting cold front across southeast Pa
(KMDT/KLNS) sometime between 16-18Z.

Outlook...

Thu...AM valley fog possible W Mtns.

Fri...No sig wx expected.

Sat...Late day tsra impacts possible, mainly west.

Sun...AM low cigs possible W Mtns. PM tsra impacts possible.

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

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SYNOPSIS...DeVoir/Banghoff
NEAR TERM...DeVoir/Colbert/Wagner
SHORT TERM...Colbert/Wagner
LONG TERM...Colbert/Travis
AVIATION...Fitzgerald

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
249 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

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Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Northern Centre-
Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Somerset-Bedford-
Fulton-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-
249 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Warren-McKean-Potter-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
249 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds, hail and
heavy downpours are possible from late this afternoon into early
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

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Juniata-Franklin-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-
Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
249 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are
possible Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
717 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

PAZ004-005-202345-
McKean PA-Warren PA-
717 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN AND WARREN
COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...

At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Kinzua Dam, moving east at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Warren, Scandia and Kinzua Dam.

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 4183 7913 4197 7908 4194 7874 4177 7880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 287DEG 20KT 4187 7901

Colbert

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
746 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

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McKean PA-Warren PA-
746 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN AND WARREN
COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM EDT...

At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Rew to near Ludlow. Movement was east at 20
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Bradford, Allegany State Park, Port Allegany, Smethport, Rew,
Scandia, Coryville, Crosby, Cyclone, Marshburg, Westline, Kinzua
Bridge State Park, Kinzua Dam, Eldred, Lewis Run, Ceres, University
Of Pittsburgh - Bradford and Bradford Airport.

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.

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LAT...LON 4200 7821 4170 7820 4176 7898 4200 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 272DEG 19KT 4196 7854 4178 7892

Colbert

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1225 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

PAZ005-006-210515-
McKean PA-Potter PA-
1225 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MCKEAN AND POTTER
COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM EDT...

At 1224 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm along
a line extending from near Cuba to Weston Mills to near Olean to
near Bradford. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Shinglehouse, Oswayo and Ceres.

LAT...LON 4200 7794 4196 7796 4193 7802 4190 7812
      4200 7848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 293DEG 25KT 4220 7832 4209 7837 4204 7845 4198
7861

DeVoir

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1258 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

PAZ006-037-210545-
Potter PA-Tioga PA-
1258 AM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF POTTER AND TIOGA
COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM EDT...

At 1257 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm along
a line extending from near Wellsville to 8 miles east of
Shinglehouse. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible.

Locations impacted include...
Westfield, Genesee, Harrison Valley and Ulysses.

LAT...LON 4186 7752 4193 7802 4200 7796 4200 7746
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 279DEG 34KT 4208 7797 4194 7803

DeVoir