NortheastPAWx Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You know the drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 High Wind Warning Updated to 70MPH now! URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 616 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STRONG WINDS AND POWER OUTAGES LIKELY MONDAY INTO TUESDAY... .THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY WILL TRACK WESTWARD INTO PENNSYLVANIA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...BRINGING STRONG...GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA. PAZ036-056>059-063>066-291000- /O.CON.KCTP.HW.W.0002.121029T1200Z-121030T1600Z/ FRANKLIN-PERRY-DAUPHIN-SCHUYLKILL-LEBANON-CUMBERLAND-ADAMS-YORK- LANCASTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMBERSBURG...NEWPORT...HARRISBURG... HERSHEY...POTTSVILLE...LEBANON...CARLISLE...GETTYSBURG...YORK... LANCASTER 616 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO NOON EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK MONDAY...AND LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES...AND WIDESPREAD...POTENTIALLY LONG-DURATION POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A POWER OUTAGE...DO NOT USE GENERATORS... GRILLS OR OTHER GASOLINE...PROPANE OR CHARCOAL BURNING DEVICES INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. THEY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE...AN ODORLESS...COLORLESS GAS THAT KILLS MORE THAN 500 AMERICANS EACH YEAR. GENERATORS SHOULD BE PLACED OUTSIDE...AWAY FROM DOORS WINDOWS AND VENTS THAT COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE TO SEEP INSIDE. DO NOT LET YOUR CAR IDLE INSIDE THE GARAGE...EVEN IF THE GARAGE DOOR IS OPEN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 My reponse to Jamie: The part of the whole thing that really irks me is the whole "we're not in the direct path of the storm". Well yea... technically, we ARE in the direct path of the storm. The low pressure center is literally going to either go over our head or just east. Obviously, we aren't going to see the type of stuff the NJ coast and NYC/LI are about to experience and the central counties will probably see somewhat mitigated wind gusts (and i use that term lightly). But still, this isn't going to be run of the mill. I'm curious to see what actually happens cuz this is such a rare track/setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 MAG, what I'm also not thrilled with in the wording is that Brian is seemingly brushing the threat off because we're seemingly not in the direct path, when it's clear impacts will expand hundreds of miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 PSU-HBG closed fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 My reponse to Jamie: MAG, what I'm also not thrilled with in the wording is that Brian is seemingly brushing the threat off because we're seemingly not in the direct path, when it's clear impacts will expand hundreds of miles. Nah bro if the storm moves like several miles it'll make all kinds of difference amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 There is a ton of rain coming into SE PA and MD now. Also I am hearing from power companies they are telling clients to possibly expect power outages for up to a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yup me and all my family we're called by PPL they said unprecedented and also 1 to 2 weeks. I honestly don't think it really matters where your posting from here..this thing is huge and unreal. You will get hit, and it will be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 MAG, what I'm also not thrilled with in the wording is that Brian is seemingly brushing the threat off because we're seemingly not in the direct path, when it's clear impacts will expand hundreds of miles. Thats a really good point actually now that I think about it.. that thinking goes against any typical NHC storm statement regarding an impending land fall of a tropical system (like there will still be significant impacts away from the center of the storm) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 This will come in handy. http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/pa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've not had any phone calls from our power company yet back here, that's pretty wild that they're actually doing that though. We're ready for it here.. generators ready to pull out of the shed with gas on hand, chainsaw, heavy chains to pull anything out of the way with the truck, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Speaking of electricity, it is times like these I'm thankful we don't have MetEd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 FYI we've been monitoring rainfall in eastern MD via road cams, and it seems like it's really starting to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 As a point of reference to the "not to close" debate, Lock Haven is closed tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Satellite appears Sandy's done moving east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 FYI we've been monitoring rainfall in eastern MD via road cams, and it seems like it's really starting to pick up. Joe watching the radar today it looks like they got hit hard. And already had some flooding. And it's just getting started. Keep the updates coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Satellite appears Sandy's done moving east. Yep, sure does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Sorry off topic...but a classic! Walmart bread isle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 recon reported 102kt flight level winds, pressure is down to 949mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy56 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Satellite appears Sandy's done moving east. Yea, noticed that..the last couple of frames especially. May be making the turn just a bit earlier than the 18z NAM/GFS indicated, which had it drifting slightly NE for another 12 hrs or so. Overall you have to be really impressed with the way the models have been handling this since early in the week. I kept expecting to wake up to huge shifts in the track/ intensity but was greeted with pretty much the same solution every time. I guess being burned by many a winter storm has conditioned me to that line of thinking. FYI, we just got the PPL call as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 My office, a quasi state agency, is closed Monday. I fully expect the state to close, if not for the afternoon. We never got the PPL call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 00z NAM holds with the idea of possible snow for us here in State College. No big changes from the 12z or 18z NAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmister Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 00z NAM holds with the idea of possible snow for us here in State College. No big changes from the 12z or 18z NAM. I noticed that around 5 of the SREF members for 21z show greater than 0.5" of liquid falling as snow in UNV... http://nws.met.psu.edu/plumes/Plumes.html Looks like this storm will have some of everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 00z NAM holds with the idea of possible snow for us here in State College. No big changes from the 12z or 18z NAM. I noticed that around 5 of the SREF members for 21z show greater than 0.5" of liquid falling as snow in UNV... http://nws.met.psu.e...mes/Plumes.html Looks like this storm will have some of everything! What do you think peak gusts will be at UNV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Jamie, I've heard 50 to 60 is a really good bet for most of Central PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 What do you think peak gusts will be at UNV? 64MPH. Strongest in our region probably MDT or LNS at 72mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Jamie, I've heard 50 to 60 is a really good bet for most of Central PA. Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmister Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I think at the UNV airport we will see a gust >= 60 mph or at least upper 50s. The max gusts at a particular location is dependent on topography, elevation, etc. I'd guess somewhere in this forum will get a 70+ gust if everything pans out as expected. I'd actually be surprised if PSU university park doesn't have classes affected Tuesday. Power outages will be a significant deal I think, but I guess we'll find out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paweatherguy1 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Sandy is looking pretty healthy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Ya, I'm thinking in the 60-ish range, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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