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Special Weather Statement, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this special weather statement at Aug 23, 2021, 8:09 PM EDT for Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 23, 2021, 8:09 PM EDT (00:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 23, 2021, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Hail
- 0.25 in
- Wind
- 50
County Franklin County, PA
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NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 23, 7:59 PM EDT, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 23, 7:59 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 521 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056>059-063>066-240930- Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin- Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 521 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 23, 4:45 PM EDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
445 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
PAZ057-059-232115-
Lebanon PA-Dauphin PA-
445 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Dauphin and
west central Lebanon Counties through 515 PM EDT...
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elizabethville, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Harrisburg, Hershey, Colonial Park, Progress, Palmyra, Linglestown,
Annville, Paxtonia, Rutherford, Skyline View, Lawnton, Penbrook,
Cleona, Lykens, Paxtang, Elizabethville, Harper Tavern, Dehart Dam,
Fort Indiantown Gap and Penn National Race Course.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4060 7691 4062 7671 4033 7648 4025 7688
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 345DEG 13KT 4055 7680
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 5:20 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
520 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
PAZ057-059-066-232145-
Lancaster PA-Lebanon PA-Dauphin PA-
520 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Lancaster, southeastern Dauphin and southwestern Lebanon Counties
through 545 PM EDT...
At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Skyline View, moving southeast at 25 mph. This storm was part of a
cluster of strong storms.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Hershey, Elizabethtown, Lititz, Middletown, Mount Joy,
Palmyra, Linglestown, Manheim, Annville, Hummelstown, East
Petersburg, Cornwall, Paxtonia, Salunga-Landisville, Rutherford,
Skyline View, Maytown, Campbelltown and Pleasant Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4005 7659 4006 7666 4009 7669 4038 7679
4043 7646 4012 7629
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 334DEG 23KT 4035 7668
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 5:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
525 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
PAZ066-232200-
Lancaster PA-
525 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Lancaster County through 600 PM EDT...
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Quarryville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Willow Street, Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Wakefield,
Smithville, Georgetown, Kirkwood, Little Britain, Refton and Buck.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 7627 4003 7609 3991 7599 3987 7599
3987 7600 3985 7602 3981 7603 3980 7605
3976 7606 3976 7608 3973 7610 3974 7611
3972 7614 3973 7620
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 334DEG 23KT 3992 7616
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 6:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
612 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
PAZ065-066-232245-
Lancaster PA-York PA-
612 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Lancaster
and southeastern York Counties through 645 PM EDT...
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Petersburg, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Lititz, Millersville, Willow Street, Mount Joy, Manheim,
East Petersburg, Leola, Salunga-Landisville, Rothsville, Strasburg,
Mountville, Quarryville, Delta, Wakefield, Leacock, Smithville,
Holtwood, Shenks Ferry and Safe Harbor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4019 7650 4022 7630 3983 7602 3982 7604
3981 7603 3980 7605 3979 7606 3972 7625
3972 7633
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 325DEG 31KT 4010 7637
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 6:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
648 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
PAZ066-232315-
Lancaster PA-
648 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Lancaster County through 715 PM EDT...
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Paradise, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Paradise, Strasburg, Quarryville, Gap, Wakefield, Smithville,
Intercourse, Christiana, Georgetown, Gordonville, Kirkwood, Little
Britain, Refton, Buck and Rawlinsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3989 7635 4007 7606 4000 7596 3996 7599
3987 7599 3987 7600 3985 7602 3981 7603
3980 7605 3976 7606 3976 7608 3973 7610
3974 7611 3972 7614 3972 7619
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 319DEG 29KT 3998 7612
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MartinSpecial weather statement, Aug 23, 7:33 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
733 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
PAZ035-240000-
Fulton PA-
733 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Fulton
County through 800 PM EDT...
At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Saluvia, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
McConnellsburg, Harrisonville, Big Cove Tannery, Crystal Springs and
Saluvia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3996 7824 3999 7823 4001 7820 4002 7820
4006 7813 3996 7794 3987 7798 3982 7801
3976 7806
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 316DEG 26KT 3999 7814
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.