Thunderstorm Wind — Potter, Pennsylvania

2024-09-21 · near Galeton Arpt, Potter, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees onto State Route 44 west of Cherry Springs State Park, blocking portions of the roadway. There were also multiple trees in wires along the roadway.

Wider weather episode

A warm front approaching central Pennsylvania in an environment of sufficient instability and shear allowed for thunderstorm formation during the late afternoon and evening hours, with multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms crossing the northern tier of Pennsylvania. The multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, coupled with local topography, allowed for flash flooding across hydrologically sensitive areas of Potter and Tioga counties. As thunderstorms progressed southward into the Lower Susquehanna Valley, they began to congeal into a line of thunderstorms producing more widespread wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1209220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.