Thunderstorm Wind — Snyder, Pennsylvania

2021-09-08 · near Mc Clure, Snyder, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down multiple trees in McClure.

Wider weather episode

A broken line of showers and a few thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front that was approaching central Pennsylvania during the late afternoon and evening of September 8, 2021. One particular cell along this line intensified over Mifflin County and produced sporadic wind damage as it progressed eastward across Snyder and Northumberland counties. This cell also produced two weak tornadoes (an EF-0 and an EF-1) in Snyder County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 984689. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.