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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Binghamton, NY

June 30, 2024Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 30, 2024, 12:46 PM EDT for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 44 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 30, 2024, 12:46 PM EDT (16:46 UTC)
Expired
Jun 30, 2024, 1:30 PM EDT
In force
44 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 16:49 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 30, 11:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 245 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1596 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 174 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1596 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1116 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
4.9

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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 Jun 30, 11:21 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 30, 11:21 AM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 30, 11:11 AM EDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1111 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-011515-
Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben-
Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-
Otsego-Tioga-Broome-Delaware-
1111 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated severe storms will be possible today with localized
damaging winds as the main threat. Activity will push mainly east of
the area by 3 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
severe weather to the NWS.

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-011515-
Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-
Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne-
1111 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible late morning through
this afternoon. The primary threat is for damaging wind gusts, though
localized flooding from heavy rainfall, isolated hail, and even a
brief tornado cannot be ruled out. Risk will push mainly east of the
area after 7 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 30, 11:57 AM EDT, 49 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 30, 12:05 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 30, 12:29 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1229 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

NYZ062-PAZ040-048-072-301700-
Sullivan NY-Southern Wayne PA-Northern Wayne PA-Pike PA-
1229 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SULLIVAN...CENTRAL
WAYNE AND NORTH CENTRAL PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Honesdale, moving east at 25 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...
Lackawaxen, Honesdale, Damascus, South Canaan, Tusten, Cochecton,
Waymart, Hawley, Prompton, and Bethany.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
central New York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4143 7545 4165 7546 4172 7503 4162 7489
      4149 7490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 277DEG 21KT 4154 7522

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

MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 12:31 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1231 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

PAZ047-301715-
Luzerne PA-
1231 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LUZERNE COUNTY
THROUGH 115 PM EDT...

At 1231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Jamison City, or 17 miles north of Berwick, moving east at 35 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...
Muhlenberg, Nanticoke, Plymouth, Larksville, Lehman, Dallas, Harveys
Lake, Slocum, Shickshinny, and Nuangola.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 7623 4114 7623 4113 7626 4114 7628
      4120 7632 4125 7632 4130 7631 4138 7628
      4139 7593 4121 7595 4109 7601
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 274DEG 31KT 4129 7636

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

MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 30, 12:40 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 30, 12:43 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1243 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1043 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Roscoe                  41.93N 74.92W
06/30/2024                   Sullivan           NY   911 Call Center

            Power Poles downed.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 30, 1:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOneida54 min
Jun 30, 1:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMCayuga, Onondaga42 min
Jun 30, 2:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOneida60 min
Jun 30, 2:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMOnondaga, Seneca56 min
Jun 30, 3:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMMadison, Oneida28 min
Jun 30, 3:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMCayuga, Seneca29 min
Jun 30, 4:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSchuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, Yates68 min
Jun 30, 6:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMChemung, Chenango, Cortland, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins56 min
Jun 30, 6:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMDelaware67 min
Jun 30, 7:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMDelaware37 min
Jun 30, 10:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMDelaware54 min
Jun 30, 10:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatBGMDelaware, Sullivan58 min
Jun 30, 11:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSullivan30 min
Jun 30, 11:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSullivan28 min
Jun 30, 11:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSullivan35 min
Jun 30, 12:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMSullivan55 min
Jun 30, 12:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMTioga35 min
Jun 30, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSullivan53 min
Jun 30, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMSullivan28 min
Jun 30, 9:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBradford, Susquehanna36 min
Jun 30, 9:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMBradford, Susquehanna42 min
Jun 30, 11:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWayne34 min
Jun 30, 11:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMPike26 min
Jun 30, 11:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMPike33 min
Jun 30, 12:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWayne31 min
Jun 30, 12:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMLuzerne44 min
Jun 30, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Luzerne34 min
Jun 30, 1:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMLackawanna37 min
Jun 30, 1:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Wayne37 min
Jun 30, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMPike37 min
Jun 30, 2:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMPike30 min
Jun 30, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBGMWayne46 min
Jun 30, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBGMLackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne41 min

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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2024Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2024

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.