Behind a warm front during the afternoon of October 6th, scattered showers and thunderstorms were able to develop in an area of some instability. A weak shortwave provided support for convective development.
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The episode as NWS PBZ wrote it up.
Behind a warm front during the afternoon of October 6th, scattered showers and thunderstorms were able to develop in an area of some instability. A weak shortwave provided support for convective development. Most of these storms were not severe, but sufficient shear in areas north of Interstate 80 allowed for a couple of instances of tree damage in Venango County.
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 112 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:40 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
County 911 officials reported that multiple trees were blown down north of Oil City.
A user on social media reported that multiple trees were blown down in Rouseville.
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