Strong Wind — Southern Clinton, Pennsylvania

2024-04-14 · Southern Clinton, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 50 mph knocked down some larger limbs in and along Interstate 80 southeast of Mill Hall.

Wider weather episode

A cold front dropped southward across Central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and evening hours of April 14, 2024, accompanied by a line of showers and storms. The storms developed in a relatively dry environment, with plentiful shear and adequate CAPE. Damaging winds were the primary issue, although there were two reports of quarter-sized hail. The storms weakened as they moved into southern Pennsylvania late in the evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165901. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.