Thunderstorm Wind — Columbia, Pennsylvania

2023-08-12 · near Millville, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in Millville.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front over Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania during the early afternoon of August 12, 2023, and progressed eastward across central Pennsylvania through the late afternoon and evening hours. Sporadic wind damage (and one hail report) was observed with some of these storms, and there were two brief tornadoes in Cambria County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128640. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.