Strong Wind — Southern Centre, Pennsylvania

2024-06-23 · Southern Centre, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A gusty shower producing winds estimated at 40 mph knocked down a tree onto Old Pike Road, blocking the roadway north of Millheim.

Wider weather episode

A cold front associated with surface low pressure in New England traversed Pennsylvania during the late afternoon and evening hours of June 23, 2024 in an environment with ample instability and shear. A broken line of severe thunderstorms produced severe damage in northern Tioga County with a more cohesive line of thunderstorms forming further south impacting portions of the Central Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193246. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.