Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
300 WWUS81 KCTP 172234 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 634 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 PAZ006-037-172330- Potter PA-Tioga PA- 634 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN POTTER AND WESTERN TIOGA COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 20 miles southeast of Wellsville to 29 miles west of Wellsboro. Movement was east southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wellsboro, Elkland, Galeton, Westfield, Gaines, Keeneyville, Leetonia, Harrison Valley, Leonard Harrison State Park, Denton Hill State Park, Lyman Run State Park, Tioga, Knoxville, Ulysses, Osceola, Tioga Junction, and Ski Denton Ski Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 4199 7697 4155 7752 4174 7791 4184 7795 4200 7768 TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 286DEG 17KT 4196 7761 4178 7788 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Lambert