Tornado Warning 2, NWS State College, PA

Issued

Jun 16, 2022, 5:19 PM EDT (21:19 UTC)

Expired

Jun 16, 2022, 5:45 PM EDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS State College, PA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Elk County, PA

The State College radar (KCCX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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566 
WFUS51 KCTP 162119
TORCTP
PAC047-162145-
/O.NEW.KCTP.TO.W.0002.220616T2119Z-220616T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service State College PA
519 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania...

* Until 545 PM EDT.
    
* At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Medix Run or just south of St Marys 
  airport, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Medix Run around 520 PM EDT.
  Benezette and Hicks Run around 530 PM EDT.

This includes State Road 255 near St. Marys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4140 7842 4140 7825 4132 7825 4132 7824
      4123 7824 4123 7832 4136 7859 4143 7856
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 287DEG 35KT 4136 7845 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Dangelo

011 
WWUS51 KCTP 162135
SVSCTP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
535 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

PAC047-162145-
/O.CON.KCTP.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220616T2145Z/
Elk PA-
535 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ELK COUNTY...
    
At 534 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hicks Run, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Benezette, Medix Run and Hicks Run. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4138 7839 4140 7825 4132 7825 4132 7824
      4123 7824 4123 7832 4132 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 286DEG 33KT 4132 7827 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Dangelo

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