Jns2183 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Well nothing like a wake up call from Mother Nature at 5:15 in the morning. The cell that went right over me in Carlisle was at 60 dBZ when it came over town. We had some small hail mixed in with the rain as well. Also, I swear the thunder in early morning thunderstorms that hit this area is much more loud and pronounced on average then storms that occur in the afternoon or evening. Anyone else experience that trend around here? What boundary has been over central Pennsylvania for the past 15 hours or so? This is the 3rd round of storms here in that time span and I though our POP's were only 30%-40%. Some radar grabs from this morning: 4:55 A.M. 5:10 A.M. 5:25 A.M. 5:30 A.M (close up of my wakeup call) 5:40 A.M. 5:55 A.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Nice looking storm. We had about .15" overnight from a shower or two. Could have used more. I've noticed the same thing about early morning storms...the thunder really seems to roll on and on...must be something about the early morning atmosphere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine2211 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Nice looking storm. We had about .15" overnight from a shower or two. Could have used more. I've noticed the same thing about early morning storms...the thunder really seems to roll on and on...must be something about the early morning atmosphere? Hello neighbor! Yea I've noticed the same thing about early morning thunderstorms being particularly nasty. I guess maybe because the atmosphere has to be very ripe for storms to develop that time of day without help from the sun? So, I guess it's been relatively dry here rainwise. Noticed on the way up here from Burlington, NJ that traveling through Delco and Montco PA the grass and surrounding vegetation was very green but working my way towards the lancaster area the grass seemed much drier. Back home its been bone dry. Not a drop. For you guys looks like if those storms hold together north of Reading, could spell some trouble for the lancaster-lebanon area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine2211 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Anyone have any reports on the cells north of Lancaster-Harrisburg. I notice theres a warning attached to it in schuykill and northern Lebanon county now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Anyone have any reports on the cells north of Lancaster-Harrisburg. I notice theres a warning attached to it in schuykill and northern Lebanon county now. I was on the very western fringe of that cell in Lebanon County. I'd wager just 400-500 yards WNW had nearly nothing...we had almost .20" and few gusts of wind. The cell was warned for hail, and judging by the sky I'd say there was some just east of me...the storm had a pink and green tinge to the east of my house. It had some nice cloud structure as it approached...would have been really neat had the sun been shining into it. Would have liked a bit more rain, but combined with the .14" from overnight, that's enough to keep the garden going for now without watering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine2211 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Read some hail and large trees and poles down in Heidelberg and Millcreek twp just to the east of you. Seemed like a small storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PottercountyWXobserver Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 438 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 155 AM EDT WED JUN 8 2011 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 438 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS PAC031-039-049-053-083-085-121-123-081100- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0438.110608T0555Z-110608T1100Z/ PA . PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLARION CRAWFORD ERIE FOREST MCKEAN MERCER VENANGO WARREN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Heat advisory in effect for the Lower Susquehanna Valley from 2:00pm to 8:00pm this afternoon. Link: http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=PAZ066&warncounty=PAC071&firewxzone=PAZ066&local_place1=Millersville+PA&product1=Heat+Advisory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I did some yard work between 8-9 this morning, and I was drenched with sweat. It's a warm one today, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 i love the heat. i can't wait to go home and mow my lawn then jump in the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 not looking forward to working tomorrow 8-3...this heats already too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 95F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennMan Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 94.1° yesterday...3rd day above 94° already this year. Currently 87° with a dewpoint around 72-73...steamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i've been outside working for a couple hours, the beer i drank last night, is now soaking my shirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i've been outside working for a couple hours, the beer i drank last night, is now soaking my shirt! Wring it out above your mouth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Could be looking at an active afternoon/evening: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Out of curiosity -- I see that most of central PA is under WW451 until 8pm. We too have a watch here in NEPA until 8pm as well, but it is WW450. They are both in the same general area and go to the same time. Why go with two different WWs though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 451 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1255 PM EDT THU JUN 9 2011 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF FAR EASTERN KENTUCKY WESTERN MARYLAND SOUTHEASTERN OHIO MUCH OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN VIRGINIA MUCH OF WEST VIRGINIA EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1255 PM UNTIL 800 PM EDT. HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 75 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 20 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANIA TO 30 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES. OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 450... DISCUSSION...STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG APPROACHING COLD FRONT...OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES AND OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS. A VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS ALONG WITH DEEP LAYER SHEAR AT 30 KT WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE MULTICELL STORMS. WHILE HAIL LIKELY WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT ONCE STORMS DEVELOP ...THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO ORGANIZE INTO LINES LATER THIS AFTERNOON...WITH WIND DAMAGE BECOMING THE GREATER THREAT. AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 27025. ...IMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Out of curiosity -- I see that most of central PA is under WW451 until 8pm. We too have a watch here in NEPA until 8pm as well, but it is WW450. They are both in the same general area and go to the same time. Why go with two different WWs though? They might have issued the watch for NE PA up into NY earlier today due to the convection firing up there first. There's already several cells with warnings from north of BGM up into the Adirondacks. Down this way things haven't gotten to the point of busting through yet, although it's getting very close and I expect to see things start popping up soon. Wind and big hail are going to be major threats in any storms today given monster CAPE and what is anticipated to be some decent mid level lapses as the afternoon wears on. Tornado threat should stay on the low side given fairly low to nonexistent helicities. Can't rule out a spin up or two though, esp once up towards and into NY state where those helicities are slightly higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Could be looking at an active afternoon/evening: What do you think? Can they make it past the Allegheny Front and hit us? Out of curiosity -- I see that most of central PA is under WW451 until 8pm. We too have a watch here in NEPA until 8pm as well, but it is WW450. They are both in the same general area and go to the same time. Why go with two different WWs though? Good question - wondered this myself, unless there are different percentages for each severe aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 What do you think? Can they make it past the Allegheny Front and hit us? Good question - wondered this myself, unless there are different percentages for each severe aspect. Well, it's all a MDT risk from SPC for the area, 45% wind and 30% hail (Though NEPA has a hatched area of hail risk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Storms north of PA storms south of PA still waiting waiting... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i could do with out a storm this afternoon. The therm. here at work just hit 100. but i don't think its that hot, its gotta be off a degree or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Storms starting to build near AOO area. Could have ourselves a full-fledged line if we can get these to link up with the storms near the PA/NY border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Gonna be hit soon by this line of storms. I live a bit southwest of Bellwood (crosshair) so N4 with its possible hail core is going to be passing very close if not actually getting the backyard. http://radblast-mi.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=CCX&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=0.125&noclutter=0&t=1307648526&lat=40.60337830&lon=-78.33396149&label=Bellwood%2C+PA&showstorms=10&map.x=400&map.y=240¢erx=682¢ery=-28&transx=282&transy=-268&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Gonna be hit soon by this line of storms. I live a bit southwest of Bellwood (crosshair) so N4 with its possible hail core is going to be passing very close if not actually getting the backyard. http://radblast-mi.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=CCX&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=0.125&noclutter=0&t=1307648526&lat=40.60337830&lon=-78.33396149&label=Bellwood%2C+PA&showstorms=10&map.x=400&map.y=240¢erx=682¢ery=-28&transx=282&transy=-268&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0 For a moderate risk, this is not looking very impressive. Looks like the Weather Ginzu/Allegheny Front is chopping it up pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 That was a bit of a bust for up here. I was hoping for some rain for the garden but that was a fizzle. At least there are more solid rain chances tomorrow/Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 For a moderate risk, this is not looking very impressive. Looks like the Weather Ginzu/Allegheny Front is chopping it up pretty good. Yea the severe just really didn't get going in our particular region.. again. The main show with this overall line is clearly up in southeast NY and New England. Some nice cells (some severe warned) are now starting to fire east and southeast of the stuff that moved thru the JST/AOO/UNV region in the Susquehanna valley. These cells might eventually consolidate and make an extension of the kind of line we're seeing further north as things push toward SE PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfox1 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 minor damage here but lots of tree and wires down to my north and Columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Was in Gettysburg last night for a graduation ceremony, and of course the storms had to form just as the ceremony was getting started *twas inside*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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