PottercountyWXobserver Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 1.60 inches of rain here since Saturday night with .20 of that so far today! York and Lancaster counties keep getting trained on by these heavy showers and this is not even the main part of the storm yet! Judging by the radar, the greater area of York is about to get rocked with heavy rain. Storm totals are going to be rather interesting the next couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clouds Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Judging by the radar, the greater area of York is about to get rocked with heavy rain. Storm totals are going to be rather interesting the next couple of days. Eh, that batch of heavy rain looks like it is weakening. I am up to .41 of an inch for today now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just got mighty dark in Harrisburg, still no rain though. for as black as it got, i thought we were gonna get rocked, but it wasn't that way at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 for as black as it got, i thought we were gonna get rocked, but it wasn't that way at all We had practice last night in Marietta (river town) from 6-8pm without one drop of rain. 13 miles east in Lancaster they were cayaking down the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Flood Watch just issued from 6pm this evening through Wednesday evening for: *Adams *Cumberland *Dauphin *Franklin *Lancaster *Lebanon *Perry *Schuylkill *York Link: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=ctp&wwa=flood%20watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Flood Watch just issued from 6pm this evening through Wednesday evening for: *Adams *Cumberland *Dauphin *Franklin *Lancaster *Lebanon *Perry *Schuylkill *York Link: http://forecast.weat...a=flood%20watch They can cancel it for Franklin. Aint going to rain here that much. Storm total for last 2 days shows 1"+ everywhere then Franklin county you have like a Trace. When the heck can I get out of here. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Sun is out here now. Partly sunny. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Umm, heads up Zack! BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTORNADO WARNINGNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA817 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... EAST CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...* UNTIL 845 PM EDT* AT 815 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THE STORM CONTAINING THE TORNADO WAS NEAR WARRENTON...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 25 MPH.* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GREENCASTLE AROUND 825 PM EDT... CLAYLICK AROUND 835 PM EDT... MERCERSBURG AROUND 840 PM EDT... FORT LOUDON AND MCCONNELLSBURG AROUND 845 PM EDT...THIS WILL IMPACT I-81 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 6.THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 11...ROUTE 30...ROUTE 522. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Umm, heads up Zack! Was just about to ask if anyone lived in that area. Your on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Untrained eye here, but it seemed like the cell was about to weaken, then reorganized rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Was just about to ask if anyone lived in that area. Your on the ball. I just happened to catch the warning polygon appear on CTP's site. Pretty interesting that this thing was reported by local law enforcement.. otherwise I didn't see anything on State College or Sterling's radar (velocity) that would've suggested to me this had anything close to a tornado on the ground. Considering the storm trajectory you def don't see a storm like that drop a tornado every day. I'll be curious to hear any follow up on damage, cuz given the low ceilings and fast moving clouds today I wouldn't be surprised if this were an instance of seeing a cloud formation that looked like a tornado. Meanwhile, band of very heavy rain stretching from Bellwood to Hollidaysburg here in Blair County with some more lurking behind. That may cause some issues in the usual spots in Altoona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I just happened to catch the warning polygon appear on CTP's site. Pretty interesting that this thing was reported by local law enforcement.. otherwise I didn't see anything on State College or Sterling's radar (velocity) that would've suggested to me this had anything close to a tornado on the ground. Considering the storm trajectory you def don't see a storm like that drop a tornado every day. I'll be curious to hear any follow up on damage, cuz given the low ceilings and fast moving clouds today I wouldn't be surprised if this were an instance of seeing a cloud formation that looked like a tornado. Meanwhile, band of very heavy rain stretching from Bellwood to Hollidaysburg here in Blair County with some more lurking behind. That may cause some issues in the usual spots in Altoona. The SRM data from LWX's radar did show rotation with that small cell. It was on the weaker side but it did ramp up some for a scan or two. Also, saw a delayed pilot report from the HGR tower of a tornado on the ground there (HGR UUA /OV HGR/TM 0028/FLOG/TP HGRTWR/RM TORNADO). Saw this to.. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 836 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0810 PM TORNADO 1 WSW MAUGANSVILLE 39.69N 77.76W 05/17/2011 WASHINGTON MD TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE TREES DOWN AND SHINGLES OFF ROOF... TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED TORNADO && Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The SRM data from LWX's radar did show rotation with that small cell. It was on the weaker side but it did ramp up some for a scan or two. Also, saw a delayed pilot report from the HGR tower of a tornado on the ground there (HGR UUA /OV HGR/TM 0028/FLOG/TP HGRTWR/RM TORNADO). Saw this to.. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 836 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0810 PM TORNADO 1 WSW MAUGANSVILLE 39.69N 77.76W 05/17/2011 WASHINGTON MD TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE TREES DOWN AND SHINGLES OFF ROOF... TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED TORNADO && Pretty interesting stuff, the overall setup is almost reminiscent of a landfalling tropical system with the banded heavy rainfall/thunderstorms. I did see some scans where there seemed to be a very weak couplet, must've missed that scan or two where it flared up. I need to to invest in that GRlevelX software. I wonder if Zack (EasternUSWX) has any tales to tell about this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Pretty interesting stuff, the overall setup is almost reminiscent of a landfalling tropical system with the banded heavy rainfall/thunderstorms. I did see some scans where there seemed to be a very weak couplet, must've missed that scan or two where it flared up. I need to to invest in that GRlevelX software. I wonder if Zack (EasternUSWX) has any tales to tell about this storm. Didn't see too much myself here in failureville.. I mean Greencastle. But, here is a pic I took and a few from others from around the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Didn't see too much myself here in failureville.. I mean Greencastle. But, here is a pic I took and a few from others from around the area. Hmm your first picture illustrates was what I was suggesting when I had mentioned the possibility of maybe the law enforcement seeing a cloud formation that may have looked like a possible tornado given the fast moving low deck and scud. The velocity presentation was very weak with this as well except for a couple frames on the LWX radar that MGorse had alluded to. Of course that was before the storm reports came in (from a trained spotter too) that he provided and these other pictures you have. Those last two pictures are beautiful wall cloud shots, def supportive of a storm that may have dropped a possible tornado. Heck of a way to run a SE->NW regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoraopolisWx Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Those were some nice pics, good job. Alot of us here in PA wil have to be aware later today for storms, especially if there's any prolonged sunshine. Just wondering, on those NW moving cells, would the rotation signature be on the SE side instead ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 question of the day...........Will it ever stop raining? I was shocked at how hard it was raining this am. 5-530ish, it was flat out dumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Got storm damage pics will post here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Cumberland County now under severe thunderstorm watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EasternUSWX Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Cumberland County now under severe thunderstorm watch I think between 4pm and 10pm will be the worst for the storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 can't see them dang it. Email them to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Pretty interesting stuff, the overall setup is almost reminiscent of a landfalling tropical system with the banded heavy rainfall/thunderstorms. I thought that too. Not too often do the storms track in from the East and head West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 Strong storm earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Harrisburg's flooded. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Is there a specific reason the Azores High seems to have shifted so far North already? If I'm not mistaken thats its average position in June or July timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Storm rolling through Northern Lebanon is dropping pea sized hail. Recently been given severe status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 just had a lightning strike out back of my townhouse. going to go check it out once the storm passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Weak rotation with that cell South of Fleetwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 That cell yesterday in Dauphin has been confirmed as a tornado. Petition to rename thread Central Pennsylrania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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