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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 7, 2022, 6:26 PM EST for 7 counties in Pennsylvania. It was in force for 34 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 7, 2022, 6:26 PM EST (23:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2022, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Adams County, PA, Bedford County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Perry County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 4:54 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 1242 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 306 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 321 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 7, 6:18 PM EST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 6:18 PM EST, 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service State College PA
618 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure will track across northwest Pennsylvania this
afternoon, with the trailing cold front passing through the
central and eastern part of the state late today. Gusty showers
and a few thunderstorms are likely to accompany the front.
Generally west to east flow aloft keeps the pattern active with
additional chances for precipitation Wednesday and Friday into
Saturday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
Lots of wind damage reports across the area as the extreme llvl
winds are mixing down well. Expecting some of the line to
continue to make damage, esp the portion going thru the middle
Susq (toward Lewisburg/Danville). Core of fastest wind is >70KT
not even 2KFT aloft. Some weakening seen in the south, but
downslope and good srly inflow/convergence to the SE of Blue Mtn
may flare it back up again. Just got gust 54MPH on the roof -
well behind the line.Will chop the SVR watch very slowly.
Impressive early season event. Neat features are the gravity
wave like ripples perpendicular to and behind the line. These
are notorious for generating local enhancements and
spins/vorticity.
Prev...
Cold front finally lighting up with a narrow ribbon of
convection. No lightning as of 19Z, but it is on schedule.
There is a little brightening to the sky for a few minutes
before the line but behind the main area of rain. However, this
slot might not be enough to allow for much recovery from
stability before it can open up/wider. That could happen over
the central mountains and SE, which should allow for some taller
cells and TS. Still some threat of SVR winds with/along the
narrow line. Still looks like CAPE/lack thereof will be the
limiting factor. No mention of watch from SPC just yet. They may
also be waiting for better sun/mixing to develop to the east of
the front. The front is on track to go thru LNS right around
00Z.
The overarching wind advy has been expanded after collab with
BGM and BUF, eyeing the narrow line and 3-4hrs afterward as the
most likely time to get gusts of 40-45KT - outside of any
potentially SVR gusts in any TSRA. Dry air rushes in. With temps
and dewpoints dropping to the 30s before sunset in the NW few
counties. Mins tonight get into the 20s in the Alleghenies and
Laurels and 30-35F for the rest of the CWA.
A brief period of scattered, post-frontal lake effect snow
showers is expected tonight over the Allegheny Plateau and
Laurel Highlands. However, 850mb temps appear only marginally
cold enough to support lake effect and low inversion
heights should limit any very light accums to the snowbelt west
of Bradford or the highest ridgetops of the Laurel Highlands.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
High pressure is progged to build into the region Tuesday,
supplying fair and seasonable weather with somewhat lighter
winds. However, 10-15MPH winds with gusts into the L20s are
still expect for the morning. Mixing down model 850mb temps of
around -8C translates to expected highs from the mid 30s over
the northwest mountains, to the upper 40s across the Lower Susq
Valley.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
High pressure overhead for Tuesday starts to slide off over the
Atlantic as another low-pressure system pushes northeastward
from the gulf. The first signs of precipitation from this system
that enter the southern tier of Pennsylvania will be before
daybreak on Wednesday. Given antecedent conditions and current
trends, it looks like the precipitation will begin as a snow and
ice mix. Precipitation transitions to rain in the southeast by
Wednesday afternoon but remains a wintry mix elsewhere.
High pressure builds overhead for Thursday and Friday, yielding
pleasant and mild days with high temperatures in the upper 40s
and lower 50s.
The next system moves into the region from the west late Friday
afternoon. A deep trough developing over the midwest will cause
a surge of arctic air to plunge deep into the Ohio Valley. A
tight temperature gradient and messy low-pressure system will
bring precipitation initially in the form of rain while in the
warm sector. Overnight Friday night into Saturday morning the
cold air will cause the precipitation to transition into a mix
and then eventually snow by Saturday afternoon. Winds will be
gusty on Saturday with this system. Residual upsloping will
plague the western mountains with scattered snow showers until
Saturday night, and scattered snow showers will still be
possible in far Northwestern PA through Sunday. Winter-like
temperatures return Saturday night and Sunday.
A clipper system moves north of Pennsylvania for the beginning
of next week, bringing a chance of snow showers mixed with rain
showers to northern Pennsylvania. Temperatures for the early
part of next week will bounce back to being seasonably mild.
&&
.AVIATION /23Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TAFS in rather good shape. Watching line of showers with
heavy rain and gusty winds, perhaps some thunder.
Earlier discussion below.
20Z update...It is looking more and more unlikely that
thunderstorms will impact airfields this afternoon and tonight
as the cold front goes through the region. Currently, the cold
front is entering the western regions of Pennsylvania. Still
can't rule out a rumble of thunder or two and some strong wind
gusts, however.
At 18z, rain is trekking eastwards across the commonwealth.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the approaching cold
front this afternoon, between 18z and 22z for western airfields
and 19z to 23z for eastern and southeastern airfields. Dips to
MVFR during thunderstorms are likely at nearly all airfields.
BFD will likely not see any thunderstorms, but will remain in
IFR and MVFR restrictions due to low ceilings. Winds remain
gusty even after rain and thunderstorms subside tonight.
Rain and thunderstorms end tonight but winds remain gusty. BFD
may see a scattered snow shower overnight. Clearing expected for
Tuesday morning under High pressure, with airfields moving into
VFR for the rest of Tuesday.
Outlook...
Wed...Chance of -SHRA/-SHSN. Restrictions likely.
Thu...VFR under High pressure.
Fri...VFR for most of day, then restrictions likely Friday
afternoon and evening. Wintry mix.
Sat...Restrictions likely in rain and wintry mix.
&&
.CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Tuesday for PAZ006-011-012-
017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-
063>066.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Dangelo
NEAR TERM...Dangelo
SHORT TERM...Dangelo
LONG TERM...Gutierrez
AVIATION...Martin/GutierrezHazardous weather outlook, Mar 7, 6:25 PM EST, 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 625 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022 PAZ012-018-019-026>028-035>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059- 063>066-082330- Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Huntingdon-Mifflin- Juniata-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Adams-York-Lancaster- 625 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 37 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ006-011-017-024-025-033-034-082330- Potter-Cameron-Clearfield-Cambria-Blair-Somerset-Bedford- 625 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ004-005-010-082330- Warren-McKean-Elk- 625 PM EST Mon Mar 7 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...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... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
In the hours before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
618 PM EST MON MAR 7 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSWELL 40.16N 79.02W
03/07/2022 SOMERSET PA 911 CALL CENTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM
BOSWEL FOR TIMEL. TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON
CENTER STREET.
&&Local storm report, Mar 7, 6:22 PM EST, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
622 PM EST MON MAR 7 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0510 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSWELL 40.16N 79.02W
03/07/2022 SOMERSET PA 911 CALL CENTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM
BOSWEL FOR TIMEL. TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON
CENTER STREET.
0450 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SW DUBOIS 41.09N 78.79W
03/07/2022 CLEARFIELD PA PUBLIC
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON THUNDERBIRD ROAD.
0451 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE TROUTVILLE 41.04N 78.75W
03/07/2022 CLEARFIELD PA PUBLIC
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ALONG EVERGREEN ROAD
AND SHAMOKIN TRAIL.
0505 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE PENFIELD 41.20N 78.56W
03/07/2022 CLEARFIELD PA 911 CALL CENTER
LARGE TREE ACROSS ROUTE 153 AT MOOSE GRADE
ROAD.
0530 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S PHILIPSBURG 40.85N 78.22W
03/07/2022 CENTRE PA UTILITY COMPANY
TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 350.
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W BELLEFONTE 40.91N 77.78W
03/07/2022 CENTRE PA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ON WIRES ALONG WATER STREET.
0556 PM TSTM WND DMG BELLEFONTE 40.92N 77.78W
03/07/2022 CENTRE PA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON A PICK UP TRUCK ON
LINN STREET.
0556 PM TSTM WND DMG BELLEFONTE 40.91N 77.77W
03/07/2022 CENTRE PA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ON WIRES OM EAST HIGH STREET.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 7:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Potter | 24 min |
| Mar 7, 4:15 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CTP | Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre and 24 more | 21 hr |
| Mar 7, 4:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Elk, McKean | 44 min |
| Mar 7, 4:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Potter | 41 min |
| Mar 7, 4:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cambria, Somerset | 38 min |
| Mar 7, 5:22 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Lycoming, Potter and 1 more | 38 min |
| Mar 7, 5:27 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon, Somerset | 48 min |
| Mar 7, 5:59 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan and 2 more | 46 min |
| Mar 7, 6:10 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder | 50 min |
| Mar 7, 6:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan and 1 more | 61 min |
Nearby
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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.