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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
913 PM EDT Mon Jul 1 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/29/24 Downburst Event...

.Overview...
NWS State College meteorologists have confirmed that a downburst occurred
late Saturday afternoon, June 29th, 2024 in northern Dauphin County.
Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be between 75 and 95 mph.

...Millersburg Downburst...

Peak Wind /Estimated/: 75-95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3 miles
Path Width /maximum/:  1.2 miles
Fatalities:            0
Injuries:              0

Start Date:            June 29, 2024
Start Time:            5:38PM EDT
Start Location:        Millersburg /Dauphin County/ PA
Start Lat/Lon:         40.54390 / -76.95261

End Date:              June 29, 2024
End Time:              5:42PM EDT
End Location:          Millersburg /Dauphin County/ PA
End Lat/Lon:           40.54562 / -76.90943

Survey Summary:
A line of severe thunderstorms began to produce wind damage in the
town of Millersburg at Halifax Area High School, located just off
North Street. A press box structure located above and just behind
a set of metal bleachers adjacent to the school`s football field
was blown off its supporting metal beams/foundation and largely
destroyed. A small ticket office on the other side of the field
was blown off its unsecured cement foundation pad and was heavily
damaged when it impacted a long length of bleachers next to the
field.

The line then continued eastward and produced sporadic wind
damage within several residential areas across Millersburg along
and East of Route 25. The damage consisted mostly of downed large
branches, as well as a few snapped and/or uprooted softwood and
hardwood trees.

The last observed area of storm damage in Millersburg was near
Landfill Road, where a few more more trees were snapped, or had
significant limb damage. The storm appeared to weaken farther to
the east, as no more damage points were observed.

We would like to thank the Dauphin County Emergency Management
Agency, Upper Paxton Township Fire/EOC officials, the local area
Skywarn Spotter and HAM Operator networks for their assistance.
We`d also like to thank members of the public who reported storm
related impacts.

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NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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Evans/Jurewicz