Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
863 WWUS81 KCTP 301552 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 1152 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 PAZ041-042-046-053-301615- Columbia PA-Southern Lycoming PA-Sullivan PA-Northern Lycoming PA- 1152 AM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LYCOMING...NORTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT... At 1151 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Montoursville, moving east at 45 mph. Other storms were forming just west of this storm. 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... Williamsport, Montoursville, Hughesville, Duboistown, Jamison City, Kettle Creek Gorge, Ricketts Glen State Park, Central, Biggertown, Muncy Valley, Barbours, Loyalsockville, South Williamsport, Picture Rocks, Laporte, Eagles Mere, Williamsport Airport, and Little League World Series Complex. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central and north central Pennsylvania. && LAT...LON 4149 7624 4131 7631 4126 7632 4119 7709 4140 7691 4153 7622 TIME...MOT...LOC 1551Z 259DEG 37KT 4133 7679 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Martin