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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 11, NWS State College, PA

March 19, 20224 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 19, 2022, 5:15 PM EDT for 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2022, 5:15 PM EDT (21:15 UTC)
Expired
Mar 19, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS State College, PA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Columbia County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 19, 3:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 3:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 9:29 AM EDT, 7 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
929 AM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

PAZ004-005-010-011-017-024>026-033>036-201330-
Warren-McKean-Elk-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-
Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
929 AM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated strong to locally damaging winds and isolated hail are
possible this afternoon.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

PAZ006-012-018-019-027-028-037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-
063>066-201330-
Potter-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Mifflin-
Juniata-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-
Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-
Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
929 AM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered damaging winds 60 mph or greater, isolated severe hail up
to an inch in diameter, and a brief tornado or two are the primary
severe weather threats this afternoon into early evening.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

MRS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 19, 4:21 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 19, 4:32 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
432 PM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

PAZ050>052-192100-
Northumberland PA-Montour PA-Snyder PA-
432 PM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND...
NORTHEASTERN SNYDER AND SOUTHERN MONTOUR COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
EDT...

At 432 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Selinsgrove, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sunbury, Shamokin, Selinsgrove, Danville, Northumberland, Kulpmont,
Elysburg, Fairview-Ferndale, Riverside, Trevorton, Shamokin Dam,
Marshallton, Hummels Wharf, Kreamer, Mechanicsville, Kratzerville,
Mooresburg, Stonington, Edgewood and Freeburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4071 7700 4089 7693 4088 7688 4089 7682
      4093 7686 4108 7663 4090 7652 4088 7653
      4086 7650 4084 7651 4079 7647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 243DEG 26KT 4076 7690

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Evanego
Special weather statement, Mar 19, 4:39 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
439 PM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

PAZ036-056-057-063-192130-
Perry PA-Franklin PA-Cumberland PA-Dauphin PA-
439 PM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DAUPHIN...NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN...CUMBERLAND AND PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Newport to near Carlisle to near
Chambersburg. Movement was east at 40 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 hail damage to vegetation
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Harrisburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Enola, Shippensburg, Newport,
Plainfield, Schlusser, Boiling Springs, Millersburg, Marysville,
Mount Holly Springs, Lykens, Duncannon, Elizabethville, Williamstown,
Newville, New Bloomfield, New Kingstown and New Buffalo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4001 7785 4022 7754 4053 7725 4066 7672
      4059 7660 4024 7697 4015 7703 4003 7719
      3998 7745
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 248DEG 36KT 4057 7698 4025 7735 4001 7768

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Colbert
Special weather statement, Mar 19, 4:52 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
452 PM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

PAZ012-041-045-046-192115-
Southern Lycoming PA-Southern Clinton PA-Northern Clinton PA-
Northern Lycoming PA-
452 PM EDT Sat Mar 19 2022

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LYCOMING AND
CENTRAL CLINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lock Haven, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lock Haven, Jersey Shore, Mill Hall, Avis, Dunnstown, Flemington,
Castanea, McElhattan, Waterville, Little Pine State Park, Beech
Creek, Salladasburg and Lock Haven University.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 7706 4104 7758 4106 7756 4107 7759
      4110 7765 4111 7766 4116 7765 4142 7741
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 241DEG 43KT 4116 7756

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KF
Special weather statement, Mar 19, 5:02 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Mar 19, 5:15 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 12:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCentre51 min
Mar 19, 1:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPPotter36 min
Mar 19, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPTioga26 min
Mar 19, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPHuntingdon27 min
Mar 19, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMifflin37 min
Mar 19, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFulton23 min
Mar 19, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin37 min
Mar 19, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClearfield31 min
Mar 19, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSnyder34 min
Mar 19, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPFranklin39 min
Mar 19, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPMontour, Northumberland28 min
Mar 19, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland, Dauphin, Perry51 min
Mar 19, 4:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPClinton23 min
Mar 19, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPColumbia28 min
Mar 19, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLycoming30 min
Mar 19, 5:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPCumberland31 min
Mar 19, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPDauphin24 min
Mar 19, 5:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLycoming37 min
Mar 19, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCTPSchuylkill35 min
Mar 19, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPAdams28 min
Mar 19, 6:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPSullivan31 min
Mar 19, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster27 min
Mar 19, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCTPLancaster31 min

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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.