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

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

.Hughesville Downburst...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   2200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/22/2024
Start Time:             05:50 PM EDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Hughesville / Lycoming County / PA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.2383 / -76.7573

End Date:               06/22/2024
End Time:               06:00 PM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Hughesville / Lycoming County / PA
End Lat/Lon:            41.2511 / -76.7186

Survey Summary:

A downburst containing peak estimated wind speeds of 70 mph
occurred in and around Hughesville during the late afternoon of
June 22, 2024. Several hundred trees were damaged/destroyed, while
at least 4 small greenhouses were crushed. Additionally, at least
a few homes and businesses had their metal roofing torn off along
with several homes sustaining damage due to fallen trees. Numerous
power poles and lines were broken and pulled down as well. Substantial
tree damage occurred at a local cemetery where dozens of gravestones
were damaged or broken. There were also several branches found penetrating
into the ground up to 4 to 5 inches with some trees missing nearly all
of their branches.

We would like to thank spotter Eli Roberts for his detailed assessment
of this damage and gathering of the data for this survey, as well as
Lycoming County Emergency Management Agency for their assistance.

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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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