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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
426 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/22/24 Microburst Event...

.Grassmere Park Microburst...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    80-90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.02 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             06/22/2024
Start Time:             08:34 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 S Central / Columbia County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.2759 / -76.3774

End Date:               06/22/2024
End Time:               08:35 PM EDT
End Location:           1 S Central / Columbia County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            41.276 / -76.3771

Survey Summary:

A microburst with peak estimated wind speeds of 80-90 mph
occurred at Grassmere Park in Sugarloaf Township in northern
Columbia County during the evening of June 22, 2024. The trunks of
numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped throughout the
park, with one person injured at the park`s campground.

We would like to thank Columbia County Emergency Management for
their assistance with gathering the data for this survey.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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