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Thunderstorm Wind in McKean County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind July 20, 2023 · McKean County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$4K

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 trees and wires on US Route 6 in Smethport.

The wider storm

A squall line pushed from the Great Lakes into central Pennsylvania during the evening of July 20, 2023. An intense storm formed just ahead of the squall line over Warren County producing damaging winds and large hail. Then the squall line arrived with more widespread damaging winds as it crossed central Pennsylvania from northwest to southeast through the late evening and early overnight hours.

Began near Smethport (41.8104, -78.4401).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1112021. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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