Thunderstorm Wind — Centre, Pennsylvania

2024-06-29 · near Runville, Centre, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing 60 mph winds knocked a tree down onto Moose Run Road which blocked both lanes of traffic.

Wider weather episode

A surface warm front stationed south in northern Maryland began moving northward into central Pennsylvania during the afternoon of June 29, 2024 and continued progressing north through the evening hours. Ample instability coupled with very favorable low-level shear parameters allowed for severe thunderstorms along and ahead of the warm front.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.