Thunderstorm Wind — Elk, Pennsylvania

2024-05-22 · near Toby Mines, Elk, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees onto and along Toby Road in Fox Township, southwest of Kersey.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) that pushed from Ohio across northern Pennsylvania. These storms produced sporadic wind damage as they pushed eastward across the area through the afternoon and evening hours on May 22, 2024.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1175586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.