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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Binghamton, NY

July 9, 2023Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2023, 10:45 AM EDT for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 45 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: Jul 9, 2023, 10:45 AM EDT (14:45 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2023, 11:30 AM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Binghamton, NY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Luzerne County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 264 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 216 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -64 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 749 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.2

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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 Binghamton, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 9, 8:21 AM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 8:21 AM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 6:34 AM EDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 6:31 AM EDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 8:26 AM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
826 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

PAZ038-043-091300-
Wyoming PA-Bradford PA-
826 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Bradford and western Wyoming Counties through 900 AM EDT...

At 826 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lovelton, or 11 miles south of Wyalusing, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tunkhannock, Wilmot, Hollenback, Mehoopany, Meshoppen, Forkston,
Laceyville, Kasson Brook, Osterhout and Lovelton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4154 7622 4155 7625 4156 7641 4170 7612
      4164 7612 4164 7600 4151 7591 4138 7628
TIME...MOT...LOC 1226Z 240DEG 17KT 4150 7628

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 9:02 AM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
902 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

PAZ038-039-043-091330-
Wyoming PA-Susquehanna PA-Bradford PA-
902 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Susquehanna, southeastern Bradford and western Wyoming Counties
through 930 AM EDT...

At 901 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lovelton, or 10 miles southeast of Wyalusing, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tunkhannock, Hollenback, Noxen, Mehoopany, Meshoppen, Forkston,
Laceyville, Kasson Brook, Osterhout and Evans Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4154 7622 4156 7637 4173 7608 4148 7588
      4138 7622 4138 7628
TIME...MOT...LOC 1301Z 240DEG 16KT 4152 7618

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

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 9:26 AM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
926 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

PAZ047-091400-
Luzerne PA-
926 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Luzerne
County through 1000 AM EDT...

At 926 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Shumans, or near Berwick, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hazleton, Berwick, West Hazleton, Dorrance, Conyngham, Nescopeck,
Slocum, Shickshinny, Jeddo and East Berwick.

This includes the following highway exits...
 Interstate 80 between 256 and 262.
 Pennsylvania Interstate 81 between 143 and 151A and B.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4092 7610 4095 7621 4105 7623 4114 7623
      4122 7608 4098 7589 4091 7609
TIME...MOT...LOC 1326Z 239DEG 18KT 4098 7626

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 9:29 AM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
929 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

PAZ043-091400-
Wyoming PA-
929 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Wyoming County
through 1000 AM EDT...

At 929 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Evans Falls, or 7 miles southwest of Tunkhannock, moving east at 20
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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Falls, Vernon, Tunkhannock, Noxen, Mehoopany, Meshoppen, Forkston,
Kasson Brook, Osterhout and Evans Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 7624 4163 7620 4164 7611 4164 7589
      4142 7586 4139 7599 4138 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 1329Z 268DEG 19KT 4149 7608

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 10:10 AM EDT, 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1010 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

PAZ047-091445-
Luzerne PA-
1010 AM EDT Sun Jul 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Luzerne
County through 1045 AM EDT...

At 1010 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Drums, or near Hazleton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hazleton, West Hazleton, Freeland, Ashley, Dorrance, Conyngham,
Slocum, White Haven, Preston and Sugar Notch.

This includes the following highway exits...
 Interstate 80 between 256 and 273.
 Pennsylvania Interstate 81 between 143 and 165A and B.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4106 7617 4123 7591 4107 7577 4103 7576
      4103 7574 4101 7573 4098 7580 4098 7583
      4097 7585 4090 7603
TIME...MOT...LOC 1410Z 237DEG 16KT 4104 7601

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Binghamton, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 5:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Broome	35 min
Jul 9, 6:17 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Broome	43 min
Jul 9, 6:45 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Broome	2 hr
Jul 9, 2:07 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Sullivan	5 hr
Jul 9, 2:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Schuyler	35 min
Jul 9, 2:52 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Sullivan	4 hr
Jul 9, 4:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Yates	4 hr
Jul 9, 4:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Oneida	35 min
Jul 9, 5:12 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Tioga	103 min
Jul 9, 5:20 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BGM	Yates	3 hr
Jul 9, 5:27 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BGM	Steuben	3 hr
Jul 9, 5:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Oneida	3 hr
Jul 9, 6:21 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Madison, Oneida, Onondaga	4 hr
Jul 9, 6:29 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BGM	Steuben	2 hr
Jul 9, 6:52 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Schuyler, Seneca, Yates	2 hr
Jul 9, 4:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Wyoming	41 min
Jul 9, 5:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Wyoming	50 min
Jul 9, 5:43 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Luzerne, Wyoming	2 hr
Jul 9, 6:31 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Susquehanna	44 min
Jul 9, 8:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Wyoming	34 min
Jul 9, 9:02 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Wyoming	28 min
Jul 9, 9:25 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Bradford, Luzerne, Wyoming	8 hr
Jul 9, 9:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Luzerne	34 min
Jul 9, 9:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Wyoming	31 min
Jul 9, 10:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Luzerne	35 min
Jul 9, 10:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Luzerne	115 min
Jul 9, 11:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BGM	Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne	46 min
Jul 9, 11:31 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming	119 min
Jul 9, 11:47 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	BGM	Luzerne	3 hr
Jul 9, 11:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Lackawanna	32 min
Jul 9, 12:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Lackawanna, Pike, Wayne	6 hr
Jul 9, 12:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Pike	23 min
Jul 9, 12:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BGM	Pike	31 min
Jul 9, 1:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Pike	6 hr
Jul 9, 2:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Luzerne	2 hr
Jul 9, 4:56 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BGM	Lackawanna, Luzerne	2 hr

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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.