Thunderstorm Wind — Armstrong, Pennsylvania

2024-06-17 · near Orchard Hills, Armstrong, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Power lines down along Shafer road.

Wider weather episode

On the edge of a large eastern CONUS ridge, thunderstorms developed despite the warm temperatures aloft as surface dewpoints increased to the low 70s and surface based parcels were able to overcome the ridge.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1197672. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.