Thunderstorm Wind — Elk, Pennsylvania

2021-10-16 · near Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down a tree onto a residence on Allenhurst Avenue in Ridgway.

Wider weather episode

A broken line of showers and isolated thunderstorms developed in a high shear, low CAPE environment just ahead of a cold front as it progressed eastward across Pennsylvania during the late morning and afternoon of October 16, 2021. This line produced sporadic wind damage as it crossed Elk and Potter counties during the late morning hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 986795. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.