Thunderstorm Wind — Sullivan, Pennsylvania

2023-07-29 · near Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 75 mph uprooted and snapped numerous cherry trees southwest of Lake Mokoma near Laporte.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of July 29, 2023, ahead of an approaching cold front. A particularly strong cell produced localized, but considerable, wind damage in Sullivan County, while a sub-severe storm knocked down a few trees in Montgomery borough in Lycoming County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113456. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.