Thunderstorm Wind — Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2023-04-22 · near New Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a large branch along the 100 block of Sawmill Road in Providence Township, with one fatality reported.

Wider weather episode

A cold front crossed Pennsylvania during the afternoon of April 22, 2023, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. In a low CAPE/moderate shear environment, the storms congealed into a north-south oriented line containing embedded bowing segments over the Susquehanna Valley and managed to produce sporadic wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082384. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.