Thunderstorm Wind in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind February 21, 2023 · Columbia County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees to the northwest of Bloomsburg.

The wider storm

A cold front crossed central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of February 21, 2023, preceded by bands of gusty low-topped rain showers and thunderstorms, aided by steep lapse rates and appreciable deep-layer shear. Small (sub-severe) hail was also observed in some locations.

Began near Buckhorn (41.0414, -76.4996).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1071261. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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