Thunderstorm Wind — Montour, Pennsylvania

2016-02-24 · near Exchange, Montour, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees down along Muncy-Exchange Road.

Wider weather episode

A deep low pressure system tracked northeast through the Ohio Valley and into the eastern Great Lakes on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. A squall line developed ahead of the main cold front near the axis of a 70+KT low-level jet, which contributed to a high shear/low CAPE environment. The squall line produced 50-65 mph wind gusts and subsequent thunderstorm wind damage across portions of the lower Susquehanna Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617212. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.