An EF0 tornado touched down near Whitneyville in Tioga County on the afternoon of May 29, 2019. The tornado produced maximum winds estimated near 75 mph along a path that was about 1 mile long, and a maximum path width of approximately 50 yards.
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An EF0 tornado touched down near Whitneyville in Tioga County on the afternoon of May 29, 2019. The tornado produced maximum winds estimated near 75 mph along a path that was about 1 mile long, and a maximum path width of approximately 50 yards.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS State College, PA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 29, 9:57 AM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service State College PA 1057 AM EDT Wed May 29 2019 .SYNOPSIS... A wavy front over the state will waggle north and south through the next few days. This will keep a chance of showers and thunderstorms across the region into at least Thursday night. The threat of severe weather and even some flooding is also a daily concern. Friday looks like a dry day, but showers return over the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING/... 1045 am update... It looks like we're in for another eventful afternoon. Rapid update satellite imagery this morning shows mostly cloudy skies near and north of a weak stationary front, draped across the northern tier of the Commonwealth. Meanwhile, skies have been mainly clear south of the boundary, which should allow ample heating to occur by early-mid afternoon. This will translate into decent available buoyancy, with expected ML CAPE values in the 1000-2000 j/kg range. The presence of the above referenced front, along with the approach of a convectively induced short-wave from the west, will allow convection to kick off once again, coincident with maximum heating this afternoon. Consensus from the CAM's suggests convection initiation between 1 and 3 pm for central PA. As for the prospects for severe weather, the atmosphere is decently sheared over a deep layer, but with the lower levels are perhaps showing a bit less turning with height than yesterday (expected 0-1 km SRH of 100-150 m2/s2). Also, the orientation of the deep-layered shear vector vs. that of the stationary front also suggests perhaps a quicker transition to clusters/linear features than what we observed yesterday (when we had numerous supercells). The threats for damaging winds and large hail in the more robust updrafts, along with isolated tornadoes, are certainly still prevalent. Given antecedent conditions and the threat for more repeat development later today, isolated flash flooding is also possible, and the Watch for most of central PA will stay in tact. We'll be monitoring convective trends closely in the next few hours. Previous discussion... Still bits of showers lingering in the SE and a batch here in the central mtns at 6 AM. But, there does appear to be a dry line moving down between CLE and PBZ. This should help us have a little break for some of the morning hours. Latest guidance pushes the thunder through a little faster than earlier expectations. This would be a good signal for less flooding potential. However, I will only add a quicker end/southward sag to the precip, and keep QPF similar for now. && .SHORT TERM /7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Convection should be rolling thru the srn half of the area at the beginning of the short term. The threat for heavy rain remains, with the soundings very wet. Much of the forcing from the main short wave will be gone by 06Z. So, this should be a good time to drop the flood watch. Mins could be in the 50s in the north, but muggy 60s elsewhere. Thursday could hold more severe weather, with a MRGL risk for svr wx and SLGT-MRGL risk for excessive rainfall over central PA. We will have a day to hone in on the extent and possible severity, but the timing of everything looks similar to the last few days. MCS in the Midwest overnight, forcing here during the daylight hrs. Maxes will probably be a little cooler than today as the heights will fall a little and 8H temps 2-3C cooler on the whole. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... We should get a short break in the train of storms on Friday as a more-significant trough swings thru and dry air moves in behind the cold front associated with the upper trough. Precip chances begin to pick up again either Sat or Sunday depending on your flavor of guidance as the next wave drops down across the Great Lakes, sharpening the trough. && .AVIATION /15Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Weak showers continue to move through the Southeast and NW corners of central PA this morning. MVFR cigs at BFD and IPT with IFR cigs at DUJ and FIG. Overall VFR cigs and vsbys will dominate through the morning hours. This will allow for a brief improvement for the day Wednesday. However, another round of widespread showers and thunderstorms is expected with storms focused along and south along I 80. Expect periods of MVFR to IFR cigs and vsby restrictions in -TSRA, though giving variance of timing have left out TEMPO groups in TAFS. Best chance for thunder will be after 18Z lingering possibly until 06Z. .Outlook... Thu...AM low cigs possible W Mtns. Scattered PM TSRA impacts possible. Fri-Sat...No sig wx expected. Sun...Scattered TSRA impacts with cold frontal passage. && .CTP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for PAZ010>012-017>019- 024>028-033-034-045-046-049>053-056>059-063-066. && SYNOPSIS...Dangelo NEAR TERM...Jurewicz/Dangelo SHORT TERM...Dangelo LONG TERM...Martin AVIATION...Jung/Ceru
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service State College PA 336 AM EDT Wed May 29 2019 PAZ004>006-037-041-042-300745- Warren-McKean-Potter-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan- 336 AM EDT Wed May 29 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are possible today, mainly after Noon. An isolated weak, short-lived tornado is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible on Thursday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ010>012-017>019-024>028-033-034-045-046-049>053-056>059-063-066- 300745- Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Northern Centre- Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset- Bedford-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour- Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland- Lancaster- 336 AM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/StateCollege on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are probable today, mainly after noon and before midnight. A few tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible Thursday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather. PAZ035-036-064-065-300745- Fulton-Franklin-Adams-York- 336 AM EDT Wed May 29 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are probable today, mainly between late afternoon and midnight. A few tornadoes are also possible. Some of these thunderstorms may produce heavy rain, and could also lead to isolated areas of minor flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail are possible on Thursday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
147 PM EDT WED MAY 29 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0135 PM HAIL TYRONE 40.68N 78.25W
05/29/2019 E1.00 INCH BLAIR PA SOCIAL MEDIA
&&
EVENT NUMBER CTP1901373
TRAVISSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
147 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
PAZ037-291830-
Tioga PA-
147 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF TIOGA COUNTY UNTIL 230
PM EDT...
At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Gaines, moving east at 40 mph.
winds in excess of 50 mph and Pea size hail are possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Wellsboro, Morris, Blossburg, Gaines, Covington, Arnot,
Keeneyville, Ogdensburg, Leonard Harrison State Park, Liberty and
Mansfield University.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4184 7690 4159 7688 4158 7691 4155 7697
4155 7715 4173 7761 4183 7761 4193 7729
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 283DEG 38KT 4179 7741
RXRSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 147 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 PAZ046-049-051>053-291830- Columbia PA-Southern Lycoming PA-Union PA-Northumberland PA- Montour PA- 147 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF NORTHUMBERLAND... LYCOMING...MONTOUR...COLUMBIA...AND UNION COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT... At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Allenwood, moving east at 35 mph. winds in excess of 40 mph and Penny size hail are possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Allenwood and New Columbia around 150 PM EDT. Milton, Delaware Run and Montgomery around 155 PM EDT. Muncy around 200 PM EDT. Hughesville around 205 PM EDT. Exchange around 210 PM EDT. Lairdsville around 215 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Turbotville, Millville, McEwensville, Washingtonville and South Williamsport. LAT...LON 4104 7703 4122 7703 4126 7649 4099 7649 TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 270DEG 28KT 4113 7693 Jurewicz
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
156 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
PAZ058-291830-
Schuylkill PA-
156 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT PARTS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY UNTIL
230 PM EDT...
At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Friedensburg, moving east at 50 mph.
winds in excess of 40 mph and Penny size hail are possible.
Locations impacted include...
Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, Orwigsburg, Friedensburg, Renningers,
McKeansburg, Snyders, Lake Wynonah, Cressona, Auburn, Deer Lake, Port
Clinton, New Ringgold, Summit Station, Landingville, Mount Carbon and
Penn State Schuylkill.
LAT...LON 4070 7581 4064 7598 4057 7602 4058 7604
4057 7605 4058 7607 4057 7608 4056 7612
4053 7617 4052 7629 4066 7631 4075 7578
4073 7576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 262DEG 42KT 4059 7620
JungPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
204 PM EDT WED MAY 29 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1258 PM TSTM WND DMG KANE 41.66N 78.81W
05/29/2019 MCKEAN PA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES AND WIRES DOWN
&&
EVENT NUMBER CTP1901374
TRAVISSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
204 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
PAZ024-291830-
Cambria PA-
204 PM EDT Wed May 29 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF CAMBRIA COUNTY UNTIL 230
PM EDT...
At 204 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Carrolltown to Westmont. Movement was east
at 35 mph.
wind gusts up to 50 mph and Nickel size hail are possible.
Locations impacted include...
Johnstown, Westmont, Windber, Ebensburg, Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Portage,
Northern Cambria, Geistown, Southmont, Patton, Cresson, Gallitzin,
Vinco, Loretto, Hastings, Dale, East Conemaugh, Salix-Beauty Line
Park and Beaverdale-Lloydell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4041 7897 4066 7883 4073 7847 4072 7835
4065 7840 4064 7844 4060 7844 4054 7848
4051 7854 4037 7856 4035 7861 4031 7864
4024 7866 4024 7886 4028 7893 4029 7906
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 261DEG 28KT 4059 7879 4033 7895
RXRThe Binghamton radar (KBGM), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:07 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF0 tornado near Whitneyville in Tioga County Pennsylvania on May 29, 2019.
Significant damage to trees, a barn, and a trampoline was observed along North Elk Run Road (Route 660).
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