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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Thu Jun 27 2002 - 18:44:04 EDT
>
>From: "WeatherMatrix Member Charlie Anzman"
>
>
>Updated 12:00 PM Thursday July 27, 2002 - Severe T-Storm takes out power,
>and a roof.
>Note: Similar activity is occuring today as of this writing in Central PA,
>with a 'slight risk' now
>again posted for portions of the Poconos
>
>1 PM Wednesday June 27th - Updated Storm Summary from Milford PA -
>Poconoweather.com
>
>The thunder could be heard in the distance from the weather station here
>for well over an hour - The sun was out.
>Consistent rolling thunder. Reports from Wayne County just west 'some
>wind' and darkening of skies but NO rain at all. At that point several
>trees, were reported
>down in western Pike County (Rt 434) from wind, and several reports of
>'possible' lightning strikes to homes.
>
>It was about 1:30 PM ET before the rain and some minor hail started (dime
>size).
>
>In Wayne (just 10 miles to the West), the skies were clearing with NO rain
>in most spots.
>
>The radar told a different story of what was coming this way.
>
>The NOAA system worked well. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning hit the web
>just prior
>to the new local NOAA radio transmitter (Mt Holly produced) on Hamburg
>Mountain in
>Hardyston NJ which now covers this area. (162.500)
>Yes, gang, SAME radio is finally here in the Poconos. Kudos to the gang
>in Mt Holly
>for a job well done!
>
>It was probably the most intense thunderstorm I can remember (and
>as most you know, I've been through many). Despite the fact that there
>was no real
>indication of Tornado-like activity, at one point the lightning become so
>severe
>that even I took shelter for a short period!. (One preliminary NWS spotter
>report
>from not far from here did report .75 hail)
>
>Extremely vivid and intense lightning surrounded the house with a dramatic
>downpour which recorded
>well over an inch of rain in less than 45 minutes.
>
>In the valley area, isolated damage including significant roof damage just
>east of Milford was reported
>
>Approx 600 PPL customers in Shohola Twp. were without power much of the day
>
>A 'river rescue' was also launched for the Delaware (which later turned
>out to be some
>rafters that had gotten stuck under a bridge but apparently safe and
>needed a 'tow')
>
>Thanks to everyone who contributed.
>
>Unofficial NWS list below
>Charlie Anzman
>poconoweather.com
>
>event location remarks (cst)time
>
>.....tornado reports..........tornado reports..........tornado reports.....
>
>3 a200 tobyhanna pa (17 se avp) 26/1121
>phi/lsr 4118 7543
>69 wndg lackawaxen pa (17 sw msv) 26/1200
>several trees and power lines downreported by bgm/lsr 4148 7500
>emergency management
>72 wndg goshen ny (27 sw pou) 26/1210
>large tree limbs down reported by law okx/lsr 4140 7433
>enforcement
>92 wndg hamburg nj (38 nw ewr) 26/1408
>trees down phi/lsr 4116 7458
>98 wndg tunkhannock pa (17 nw avp) 26/1435
>trees down phi/lsr 4153 7594
>101 wndg milford pa (26 s msv) 26/1445
>wires down phi/lsr 4131 7481
>.........other severe reports..................other severe reports.........
>
>4 a 75 9 nw milford pa (20 ssw msv) 26/1200
>dime sized hailreported by other bgm/lsr 4142 7495
> okc/lsr 3679 9931
>20 a 88 pocono summit pa (23 se avp) 26/1425
>phi/lsr 4111 7538
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