Strong Wind — Mifflin, Pennsylvania

2024-02-28 · Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Strong winds in Mifflin County on the evening of February 28, 2024 uprooted a tree, knocked down power lines, and tore off some sheet metal roofing at Kish Park in Derry Township near Lewistown.

Wider weather episode

Strong wind gusts (50-56 mph) along and following a cold frontal passage caused sporadic wind damage across south-central Pennsylvania.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.