Strong Wind — Northern Erie, Pennsylvania

2019-01-01 · Northern Erie, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

An automated weather station at Erie International Airport measured a wind gust of 55 mph. Several trees were reported downed and many were without power into the morning of the 1st.

Wider weather episode

A panhandle hook low pressure system moved northeast into the Great Lakes region on December 31, deepening as it moved north of Lake Erie on the evening of the 31st. This low extended a cold front across northwest Pennsylvania, early on the 1st. Strong winds along and behind this front downed trees and power lines across the area, prompting widespread power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 796643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.