Thunderstorm Wind — Juniata, Pennsylvania

2024-04-14 · near Mifflintown, Juniata, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

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.

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.