Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
182 NOUS41 KCTP 272046 PNSCTP PAZ053-280100- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 446 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/26/24 Downburst Event... .Overview... NWS State College meteorologists have confirmed a downburst occurred on Wednesday evening, June 26th, 2024 in Columbia County. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be between 90 and 100mph. .Lightstreet to Briar Creek Downburst... Peak Wind /Estimated/: 90-100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1 mile Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: June 26, 2024 Start Time: 6:08PM EDT Start Location: 2 E Lightstreet / Columbia County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 41.05345 / -76.38667 End Date: June 26, 2024 End Time: 6:15PM EDT End Location: Briar Creek / Columbia County/ PA End Lat/Lon: 41.04279 / -76.30234 Survey Summary: A line of strong thunderstorms began producing damage approximately 2 miles east of Lightstreet (Columbia County) in the 400 block of Fowlersville Rd. The strong winds continued eastward, knocking down numerous trees and one barn along Fowlersville Rd. The most prolific damage occurred in the vicinity of Briar Creek Union Cemetery. Many large pine trees in a grove to the northwest of the Cemetery were snapped off and trees just to the north of the cemetery were uprooted. The downburst continued eastward across Red Brick Church Rd and caused extensive damage to several buildings. A garage door gave way on the west side of the house, causing the cement blocks of another wall to push out from the foundation. Adjacent to the house, a barn was blown off of its foundation and destroyed. Several pieces of siding and metal roofing were blown into the field behind the house and littered in the field downwind. Additional trees were blown down across a field to the southeast of the farm. The storm continued eastward as it weakened, producing sporadic damage between Fowlersville Road and Highway 11 into Briar Creek. The damage in Berwick, consisting of downed tree branches and power lines, and to Bloomingail`s store was due to an earlier storm that moved through the area. We would like to thank Columbia County and Montour County Emergency Management Agencies for their assistance with this damage survey, along with many members of the public who reported these impacts to our office. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Dangelo/Banghoff/Guseman