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Wind Advisory 6, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 11:15 AM EST for 33 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 11:15 AM EST (16:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
All 33 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, Warren County, PA, York County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:18 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 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 1215 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
583 WWUS71 KCTP 101615 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1115 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-110415- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.211211T1800Z-211212T0600Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset 1115 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind and gusts Saturday afternoon and evening will occur a few hours before and after a strong cold front passes through. Thunderstorms with even stronger wind gusts are also possible. The highest gusts will be on the ridge tops. 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. && $$ PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-110415- /O.NEW.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.211211T2100Z-211212T0600Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 1115 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind and gusts Saturday afternoon and evening will occur along with and shortly after a strong cold front passes through. Thunderstorms with even stronger wind gusts are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
3 follow-up statements
683 WWUS71 KCTP 110345 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 1045 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-111545- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.211211T1800Z-211212T0600Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset 1045 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, Somerset, Elk, Cameron, McKean, Warren and Potter Counties. * WHEN...The strongest winds are likely between 5 pm and 9 pm. * 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. && $$ PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-111545- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.211211T2100Z-211212T0600Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 1045 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...The strongest winds are expected between 6 pm and 11 pm. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
767 WWUS71 KCTP 110837 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 337 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 PAZ004>006-010-011-017-024-033-120600- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.211211T1800Z-211212T0600Z/ Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Somerset- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, DuBois, Clearfield, Johnstown, and Somerset 337 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Cambria, Clearfield, Somerset, Elk, Cameron, McKean, Warren and Potter Counties. * WHEN...The strongest winds are expected between 5 PM and 10 PM. * 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 including holiday decorations. 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. && $$ PAZ012-018-019-025>028-034>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-120600- /O.CON.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.211211T2100Z-211212T0600Z/ Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon- Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming- Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon- Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster- Including the cities of Renovo, Philipsburg, State College, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 337 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...The strongest winds are expected between 6 PM and 11 PM. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects including holiday decorations. For high wind safety information, visit weather.gov/wind. The latest forecast information can be found on the NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege, or on the web at weather.gov/ctp. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
469 WWUS71 KCTP 120600 NPWCTP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service State College PA 100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046- 049>053-056>059-063>066-120700- /O.EXP.KCTP.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/ 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- Including the cities of Warren, Bradford, Coudersport, St. Marys, Ridgway, Emporium, Renovo, DuBois, Clearfield, Philipsburg, State College, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Lewistown, Mifflintown, Somerset, Bedford, McConnellsburg, Chambersburg, Mansfield, Wellsboro, Trout Run, Laporte, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Danville, Sunbury, Shamokin, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Newport, Harrisburg, Hershey, Pottsville, Lebanon, Carlisle, Gettysburg, York, and Lancaster 100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Wind gusts have fallen below advisory criteria and will continue to subside overnight through early this morning. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/ctp
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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.