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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 80, NWS Binghamton, NY
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 11:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 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.
- 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
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 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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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
MPHSpecial 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
MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 30, 12:40 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Oneida | 54 min |
| Jun 30, 1:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Cayuga, Onondaga | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 2:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Oneida | 60 min |
| Jun 30, 2:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Onondaga, Seneca | 56 min |
| Jun 30, 3:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Madison, Oneida | 28 min |
| Jun 30, 3:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Cayuga, Seneca | 29 min |
| Jun 30, 4:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, Yates | 68 min |
| Jun 30, 6:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins | 56 min |
| Jun 30, 6:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 67 min |
| Jun 30, 7:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Delaware | 37 min |
| Jun 30, 10:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Delaware | 54 min |
| Jun 30, 10:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Delaware, Sullivan | 58 min |
| Jun 30, 11:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 30 min |
| Jun 30, 11:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 28 min |
| Jun 30, 11:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 35 min |
| Jun 30, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Sullivan | 55 min |
| Jun 30, 12:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Tioga | 35 min |
| Jun 30, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 53 min |
| Jun 30, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Sullivan | 28 min |
| Jun 30, 9:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford, Susquehanna | 36 min |
| Jun 30, 9:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Bradford, Susquehanna | 42 min |
| Jun 30, 11:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Wayne | 34 min |
| Jun 30, 11:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Pike | 26 min |
| Jun 30, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Pike | 33 min |
| Jun 30, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Wayne | 31 min |
| Jun 30, 12:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Luzerne | 44 min |
| Jun 30, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Lackawanna, Luzerne | 34 min |
| Jun 30, 1:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Lackawanna | 37 min |
| Jun 30, 1:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Lackawanna, Wayne | 37 min |
| Jun 30, 1:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Pike | 37 min |
| Jun 30, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Pike | 30 min |
| Jun 30, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BGM | Wayne | 46 min |
| Jun 30, 3:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BGM | Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wayne | 41 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.