Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
203 WWUS81 KCTP 300639 SPSCTP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service State College PA 239 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 PAZ006-037-300745- Potter PA-Tioga PA- 239 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN POTTER AND NORTHWESTERN TIOGA COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM EDT... At 239 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles west of Wellsboro, moving northeast at 40 mph. 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... Elkland, Galeton, Westfield, Lawrenceville, Gaines, Millerton, Keeneyville, Cherry Springs State Park, Denton Hill State Park, Lyman Run State Park, Tioga, Knoxville, Osceola, Tioga Junction, and Ski Denton Ski Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 4198 7694 4157 7784 4161 7799 4172 7798 4200 7753 4200 7698 TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 238DEG 36KT 4174 7772 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Lambert