Hail — Clarion, Pennsylvania
2024-04-17 · near Mill Creek, Clarion, Pennsylvania
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Magnitude
Event narrative
Report of 1 inch hail.
Wider weather episode
A squall line developed in western Ohio on April 17th along a cold front before tracking east into western Pennsylvania. Behind the cold front, a 50kt low-level jet was measured on the KPBZ radar at 3,000ft and surface based instability ranged between 500J/kg to 1,000J/kg. As a result, widespread wind damage was noted with this passing system.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169423. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.