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Thunderstorm Wind in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2021 · Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree onto Highway 11.

The wider storm

Hot and humid conditions helped create an unstable environment during the afternoon hours. Storms triggered along a passing disturbance as it moved through Northeastern Pennsylvania with many storms becoming severe. The main hazard was damaging wind gusts that knocked down trees and utility wires. A couple of storms had lightning strikes that resulted in damage. The most notable was a church that caught on fire after the steeple was struck by lightning. The fire caused extensive damage to the church's structure.

Began near Nicholson (41.6300, -75.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 980429. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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