Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 1, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2021, 3:40 AM EST for 32 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 3:40 AM EST (08:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2021, 3:04 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
All 32 counties
Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Cameron County, PA, Centre County, PA, Clearfield County, PA, Clinton County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Elk County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, McKean County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Montour County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Potter County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Snyder County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Tioga County, PA, Union County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 197 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 547 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 309 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 419 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
091 WWUS71 KCTP 010840 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 340 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 PAZ018-019-025>027-034>036-045-012045- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T1300Z/ Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Bedford- Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, and Lock Haven 340 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one mile in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected, with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin and Southern Clinton Counties. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility in the Dense Fog early today. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving early today and you encounter dense fog, slow down, use your low- beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you for safe braking. During the period of expected gusty winds this afternoon through early Tuesday, Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For dense fog safety information, visit weather.gov/fog. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ028-049-050-052-056>059-063>066-012045- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1500Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T1300Z/ Juniata-Union-Snyder-Northumberland-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill- Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Mifflintown, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Sunbury, Shamokin, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 340 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one mile in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected, with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving early today and you encounter dense fog, slow down, use your low- beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you for safe braking. During the period of expected gusty winds this afternoon through early Tuesday, Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For dense fog safety information, visit weather.gov/fog. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ005-006-010>012-017-024-033-012045- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1200Z/ McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Cambria- Somerset- Including the cities of Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset 340 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...northwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected, with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Northern Clinton, Clearfield, Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ037-041-042-046-051-053-012045- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1500Z/ Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Montour- Columbia- Including the cities of Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Danville, Bloomsburg, and Berwick 340 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected. Occasional peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Tioga, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Lycoming, Montour and Columbia Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp Lambert/Evanego
3 follow-up statements
542 WWUS71 KCTP 011219 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 719 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 PAZ018-019-025>027-034>036-045-020030- /O.CAN.KCTP.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T1300Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1200Z/ Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Bedford- Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, and Lock Haven 719 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Visibility will continue to improve steadily this morning as rain ends and a strong cold front brings drier and colder air into the region on a gusty northwest wind. Sustained northwest winds 15 to 25 mph are expected, with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Fulton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Bedford, Franklin, Mifflin, Huntingdon, Blair and Southern Clinton Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make travel difficult in high profile vehicles and could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ028-049-050-052-056>059-063>066-020030- /O.CAN.KCTP.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210301T1300Z/ /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1500Z/ Juniata-Union-Snyder-Northumberland-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill- Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Mifflintown, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Sunbury, Shamokin, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 719 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Visibility will continue to improve steadily this morning as rain ends and a strong cold front brings drier and colder air into the region on a gusty northwest wind. Sustained northwest winds 15 to 25 mph are expected, with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make travel difficult in high profile vehicles and could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ005-006-010>012-017-024-033-020030- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1200Z/ McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Cambria- Somerset- Including the cities of Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset 719 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected, with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Northern Clinton, Clearfield, Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ037-041-042-046-051-053-020030- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1500Z/ Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Montour- Columbia- Including the cities of Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Danville, Bloomsburg, and Berwick 719 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph expected. Occasional peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Tioga, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Lycoming, Montour and Columbia Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
929 WWUS71 KCTP 011650 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1150 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 PAZ005-006-010>012-017>019-024>027-033>036-045-021200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1200Z/ McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin- Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, and Lock Haven 1150 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph from the northwest with maximum gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ PAZ028-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-021200- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.210301T1800Z-210302T1500Z/ Juniata-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union- Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill- Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Mifflintown, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 1150 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 mph from the northwest with maximum gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ MRS For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
947 WWUS71 KCTP 020804 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 304 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 PAZ005-006-010>012-017>019-024>027-033>036-045-020915- /O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1200Z/ McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield- Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin- Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Southern Clinton- Including the cities of Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, and Lock Haven 304 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below criteria and the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ PAZ028-037-041-042-046-049>053-056>059-063>066-020915- /O.CAN.KCTP.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1500Z/ Juniata-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Lycoming-Union- Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill- Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Mifflintown, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 304 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below criteria and the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1:38 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CTP | Bedford | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:33 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland and 14 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:04 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CTP | Somerset | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Elk, McKean, Warren | 54 min |
| Mar 1, 5:02 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron, Elk, Potter | 43 min |
| Mar 1, 5:43 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Cameron | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 6:07 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 23 min |
| Mar 1, 6:26 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 34 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2021Every wind advisory in 2021
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.