Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
347 WWUS81 KCTP 211615 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1215 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 PAZ012-019-045-211700- Southern Clinton PA-Northern Clinton PA-Southern Centre PA- 1215 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CENTRE AND SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT... At 1213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lock Haven. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Lock Haven, Mill Hall, Dunnstown, Flemington, Castanea, Blanchard, Mackeyville, Bald Eagle State Park, Beech Creek, and Lock Haven University. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. If on or near an area lake boating, swimming or fishing, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4114 7735 4106 7741 4101 7757 4107 7765 4109 7762 4111 7766 4111 7769 4112 7771 4119 7764 4123 7756 TIME...MOT...LOC 1613Z 307DEG 3KT 4114 7756 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Lambert