Thunderstorm Wind — Warren, Pennsylvania

2015-06-23 · near Vandergriff Corners, Warren, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Thunderstorms producing winds estimated around 90 mph knocked down trees in a campground, killing one person and injuring 4 others in the Minister Creek recreation area.

Wider weather episode

An organized thunderstorm complex tracked southeast from the Great Lakes and produced wind damage across north-central Pennsylvania during the pre-dawn and early morning hours. Additional storms developed on the southwest flank of the decaying nocturnal thunderstorm complex and produced wind damage in several counties along Interstate 80. By late afternoon, scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms produced multiple reports of wind damage, marginally severe hail and localized flooding across portions of south-central Pennsylvania. The majority of the wind damage included downed trees and utility wires. A 15-year-old female was killed by falling branches while camping at the Minister Creek Campground in the Allegheny National Forest in extreme southern Warren County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 574435. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.