Thunderstorm Wind — Bedford, Pennsylvania

2022-08-04 · near Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph peeled the metal roof off of a building, tossed another small metal structure, and also knocked down a few trees near the Bedford Fairgrounds.

Wider weather episode

A couple lines of convection developed over central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of August 4, 2022. Moderate instability and steep low-level lapse rates encouraged convective development, although deep-layer shear was relatively weak. A few storms managed to produce sporadic wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1038528. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.