Thunderstorm Wind — Union, Pennsylvania

2019-05-29 · near Laurelton State Vlg, Union, Pennsylvania

$12K

Property damage

70 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 80 mph knocked down numerous trees and wires near R.B. Winter State Park. Dozens of evergreen trees were snapped.

Wider weather episode

Another round of severe thunderstorms affected central Pennsylvania during the afternoon and early evening hours of May 29, 2019. Storms developed shortly after midday, in a moderately high CAPE and high shear environment. Discreet rotating cells formed ahead of a developing line of storms over northwestern PA. The primary threat ended up being wind damage, and one tornado was confirmed in Perry County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 830383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.