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Thunderstorm Wind in Potter County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind April 1, 2023 · Potter County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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 a tree onto wires near Odin.

The wider storm

A strong cold front crossed central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and early evening of April 1, 2023. In a high shear/low CAPE environment, convection was able to mix down very strong winds from just off the surface, leading to wind damage across portions of the area. Storms were weakening as they moved into central PA in the early afternoon, but they re-intensified over the Lower Susquehanna Valley by late afternoon and early evening. Winds following the frontal passage continued to gust to near 50 mph across southern Pennsylvania.

Began near Odin (41.6973, -78.0815).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1079784. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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