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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 81, NWS State College, PA
NWS State College, PA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2022, 7:26 PM EDT for Centre County, Mifflin County, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 49 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
- Jun 16, 2022, 7:26 PM EDT (23:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 16, 2022, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS State College, PA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Centre County, PA, Mifflin County, PA, Snyder County, PA
The radar
The State College radar (KCCX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2:43 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 1836 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1114 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
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 Jun 16, 4:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 4:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 16, 2:59 PM EDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 259 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022 PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053- 056>059-063>066-171900- 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- 259 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022 ...TORNADO WATCH 376 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are probable this afternoon and will linger into tonight. A few tornadoes are also possible. Have multiple ways to receive weather warnings today and tonight and have a safety and sheltering plan prepared. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 6:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
624 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0618 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N SNOW SHOE 41.06N 77.95W
06/16/2022 CENTRE PA 911 CALL CENTER
POWERLINES DOWN ON HARTLINE ROAD.
&&Local storm report, Jun 16, 6:31 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
631 PM EDT THU JUN 16 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0535 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE BENEZETTE 41.33N 78.31W
06/16/2022 ELK PA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN ON WIRES ALONG ROUTE 555.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 16, 7:02 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
702 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
PAZ019-162330-
Southern Centre PA-
702 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CENTRE COUNTY
THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
over Unionville, moving southeast at 30 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 hail damage to vegetation
possible.
Locations impacted include...
State College, Park Forest Village, Boalsburg, Lemont, Houserville,
Pine Grove Mills, Seven Mountains, Tussey Mountain Ski Area,
Pennsylvania State University, University Park Airport and
Pennsylvania Military Museum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central
Pennsylvania.
&&
LAT...LON 4073 7772 4072 7777 4074 7782 4073 7786
4083 7798 4088 7785 4076 7760 4074 7765
4072 7771
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 303DEG 26KT 4084 7785
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DangeloSpecial weather statement, Jun 16, 7:15 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
715 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
PAZ019-027-049-050-170000-
Union PA-Mifflin PA-Snyder PA-Southern Centre PA-
715 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MIFFLIN...
SOUTHEASTERN CENTRE...WEST CENTRAL SNYDER AND SOUTHWESTERN UNION
COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...
At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 17 miles south of Lock Haven to near State
College. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Boalsburg, Milroy, Yeagertown, Beaver Springs, Reedsville, Coburn,
Troxelville, Potters Mills, Belltown, Snyder-Middleswart State Park,
Seven Mountains, Poe Valley State Park, Reeds Gap State Park and
Siglerville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central
Pennsylvania.
&&
LAT...LON 4064 7759 4072 7768 4073 7768 4073 7769
4080 7778 4088 7736 4078 7710
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 308DEG 21KT 4088 7743 4081 7773
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DangeloThe office that day
Everything else NWS State College, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 3:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 56 min |
| Jun 16, 4:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Schuylkill | 56 min |
| Jun 16, 5:16 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 44 min |
| Jun 16, 5:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lycoming | 54 min |
| Jun 16, 8:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lebanon | 30 min |
| Jun 16, 8:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 30 min |
| Jun 16, 9:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Lancaster | 14 min |
| Jun 16, 9:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Lancaster | 26 min |
| Jun 16, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Huntingdon | 27 min |
| Jun 16, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Fulton | 17 min |
| Jun 16, 1:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Franklin, Fulton | 40 min |
| Jun 16, 2:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Franklin, Fulton | 50 min |
| Jun 16, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Warren | 74 min |
| Jun 16, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Franklin | 27 min |
| Jun 16, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Warren | 43 min |
| Jun 16, 4:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Elk | 80 min |
| Jun 16, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 22 min |
| Jun 16, 5:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CTP | Elk | 26 min |
| Jun 16, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clinton | 45 min |
| Jun 16, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton | 36 min |
| Jun 16, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Clearfield | 31 min |
| Jun 16, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Clinton, Lycoming | 36 min |
| Jun 16, 6:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton | 60 min |
| Jun 16, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 41 min |
| Jun 16, 6:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre | 28 min |
| Jun 16, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Union | 39 min |
| Jun 16, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CTP | Centre, Clinton | 33 min |
| Jun 16, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Centre | 28 min |
| Jun 16, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | Mifflin | 45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.