Thunderstorm Wind — Clinton, Pennsylvania

2019-07-06 · near Keating, Clinton, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees near Keating. One of the trees fell onto two kayakers who has pulled ashore when the storm approached. The kayakers were transported to a nearby hospital, and one passed away.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed well ahead of an approaching cold front, in a warm and very muggy airmass (high CAPE / low shear) over central Pennsylvania. Several of the storms produced sporadic wind damage and heavy rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 840991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.