Thunderstorm Wind — Mifflin, Pennsylvania

2020-08-07 · near Burnham Arpt, Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees along a recreational trail just south of Reeds Gap State Park.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed over central Pennsylvania, ahead of a weak mid-level shortwave, during the afternoon of August 7, 2020. A few of these storms produced wind damage, as well as flash flooding across Lancaster and York Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 914121. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.