Thunderstorm Wind — Mifflin, Pennsylvania

2023-08-04 · near Burnham Arpt, Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto wires near Belltown.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms with discrete cells developed over northern Pennsylvania during the afternoon of August 4, 2023, ahead of an approaching cold front. As these storms progressed southeastward across the area through the afternoon and early evening hours, they produced sporadic large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1117906. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.