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Thunderstorm Wind in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind August 6, 2024 · Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$6K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in the Waterton Area.

The wider storm

A stalled frontal boundary near the state border was the trigger for showers and thunderstorms across Northeast Pennsylvania. One storm became severe in Luzerne County, producing damaging winds that knocked down some trees and wires.

Began near Southdale (41.1606, -76.2755).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209077. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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