Thunderstorm Wind in Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2024 · Juniata County, Pennsylvania

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down signs and blew them into the eastbound lane of US 322 impacting traffic near Mifflintown.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Mifflintown (40.5736, -77.3681).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1165902. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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