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Powerful Storm in the Western U.S.; Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat Across the Central Gulf Coast

A powerful storm system will continue to bring heavy mountain snow, rain, and high winds to the Pacific Northwest and northern California through midweek. Heavy rain and flash flooding potential exists across the central Gulf Coast over the next few days, including the Florida Panhandle. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall is in effect Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

A major winter storm struck the Mid Atlantic region on February 5 and 6, 2010. Below are snowfall amounts and maps depicting the event.

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Storm Reports

NOUS41 KCTP 070231
PNSCTP
PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-
056>059-063>066-071425-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
925 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN FOR THE SNOWSTORM
THAT AFFECTED OUR REGION FEBRUARY 5 AND 6 OF 2010. APPRECIATION IS
EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS...MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS
ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/CTP

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL    TIME/DATE    COMMENTS
                     SNOWFALL       OF
                     (INCHES)   MEASUREMENT


PENNSYLVANIA

...ADAMS COUNTY...
   ORRTANNA              26.0   222 PM   2/6
   LITTLESTOWN           25.0  1047 AM   2/6
   YORK SPRINGS          21.4   721 AM   2/6

...BEDFORD COUNTY...
   BUFFALO MILLS         21.0   700 AM   2/6
   SAXTON                21.0   700 AM   2/6
   WOLFSBURG             20.4   700 AM   2/6
   SCHELLSBURG           19.8   700 AM   2/6   COCORAHS
   EVERETT               15.5   700 AM   2/6   COCORAHS
   BEDFORD               14.8   618 AM   2/6

...BLAIR COUNTY...
   EAST FREEDOM          26.0   802 AM   2/6
   ALTOONA               20.5  1000 AM   2/6   NWS EMPLOYEE
   WILLIAMSBURG          17.8   700 AM   2/6
   TYRONE                17.0   700 AM   2/6
   BELLWOOD              16.5  1042 AM   2/6
   CLAYSBURG             16.0  1201 AM   2/6

...CAMBRIA COUNTY...
   JOHNSTOWN             28.0   925 AM   2/6   RAGERS HILL
   WESTMONT              26.5   100 PM   2/6
   JOHNSTOWN             22.0   315 AM   2/6   JOHN MURTHA  KJST

...CAMERON COUNTY...
   STEVENSON DAM          2.0   700 AM   2/6

...CENTRE COUNTY...
   STORMSTOWN            15.5  1200 PM   2/6   NWS EMPLOYEE
   BOALSBURG             15.2   920 PM   2/6   NWS EMPLOYEE
   LEMONT                14.0   655 AM   2/6
   PARK FOREST VILLAGE   14.0   803 AM   2/6
   STATE COLLEGE         14.0   802 AM   2/6
   BELLEFONTE            12.0   700 AM   2/6   COCORAHS
   PLEASANT GAP          11.3   600 AM   2/6
   PHILIPSBURG            9.3   700 AM   2/6

...CLEARFIELD COUNTY...
   CLEARFIELD             5.3  1130 AM   2/6
   PENFIELD               5.2   115 PM   2/6

...CLINTON COUNTY...
   LOCK HAVEN             4.0   700 AM   2/6
   HANEYVILLE             3.0   233 AM   2/6
   RENOVO                 2.0   700 AM   2/6

...COLUMBIA COUNTY...
   BLOOMSBURG             4.0   743 AM   2/6

...CUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   MECHANICSBURG         22.5  1132 AM   2/6
   SHIREMANSTOWN         22.0   915 AM   2/6
   NEW CUMBERLAND        19.5   945 AM   2/6
   CAMP HILL             16.0   737 AM   2/6
   WORMLEYSBURG          16.0  1132 AM   2/6
   CARLISLE              15.0   838 AM   2/6

...DAUPHIN COUNTY...
   DAUPHIN               19.6  1216 PM   2/6
   PAXTONIA              19.0  1223 PM   2/6
   SKYLINE VIEW          17.5  1138 AM   2/6
   HERSHEY               15.0   700 AM   2/6
   HALIFAX               11.0  1224 PM   2/6

...ELK COUNTY...
   RIDGWAY                3.0   700 AM   2/6
   SAINT MARYS            2.2   958 AM   2/6   COCORAHS

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   UPPER STRASBURG       31.0   120 PM   2/6
   MERCERSBURG           25.0   900 AM   2/6
   CHAMBERSBURG          22.0  1224 PM   2/6
   EDENVILLE             22.0  1253 PM   2/6
   SOUTH MOUNTAIN        20.0   700 AM   2/6
   GREENCASTLE           16.8   600 PM   2/6
   WAYNESBORO            15.0   726 AM   2/6

...FULTON COUNTY...
   MCCONNELLSBURG        20.0   958 AM   2/6

...LANCASTER COUNTY...
   MILLERSVILLE          24.0   600 PM   2/6  MU METEO DEPT
   MANHEIM               22.0   908 AM   2/6
   ELIZABETHTOWN         21.0   600 PM   2/6
   MARIETTA              21.0   727 AM   2/6
   COLUMBIA              20.0   800 PM   2/6
   LANCASTER             20.0   804 AM   2/6
   LITITZ                20.0   600 PM   2/6
   LEOLA                 18.0   909 AM   2/6
   SAFE HARBOR DAM       18.0   700 AM   2/6
   ROTHSVILLE            17.5   820 AM   2/6
   NEW HOLLAND           17.2   700 AM   2/6
   MOUNT NEBO            17.0   845 AM   2/6
   EPHRATA               15.5   835 AM   2/6

...LEBANON COUNTY...
   MYERSTOWN             14.5   931 AM   2/6
   LEBANON               14.0   827 AM   2/6
   FREDERICKSBURG        12.0   650 PM   2/6

...LYCOMING COUNTY...
   MONTGOMERY             5.0  1135 AM   2/6
   WILLIAMSPORT           3.5   700 AM   2/6

...MCKEAN COUNTY...
   KANE                   1.6   700 AM   2/6

...MONTOUR COUNTY...
   DANVILLE               4.0  1200 PM   2/6

...NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY...
   HERNDON                7.0   618 AM   2/6
   SUNBURY                5.8   913 AM   2/6
   SHAMOKIN               5.5   245 AM   2/6

...PERRY COUNTY...
   SHERMANS DALE         18.0   910 AM   2/6
   DUNCANNON             16.0   737 AM   2/6

...SCHUYLKILL COUNTY...
   PINE GROVE            10.0   700 AM   2/6
   TOWER CITY            10.0  1059 AM   2/6
   MAHANOY CITY           4.5   700 AM   2/6

...SNYDER COUNTY...
   SELINSGROVE            8.0   700 AM   2/6

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
   SOMERSET              30.0   347 PM   2/6
   LAUREL SUMMIT         29.5   700 AM   2/6
   MEYERSDALE            28.0   130 PM   2/6
   SEVEN SPRINGS         27.0  1001 AM   2/6   SKI RESORT
   GLENCOE               26.8   839 AM   2/6
   BERLIN                26.0  1027 AM   2/6

...UNION COUNTY...
   MIFFLINBURG            6.0   700 AM   2/6   NWS EMPLOYEE
   LEWISBURG              5.0   700 AM   2/6

...YORK COUNTY...
   GLEN ROCK             27.0   859 AM   2/6
   EAST YORK             24.5   314 PM   2/6
   LOGANVILLE            24.5   730 PM   2/6
   WRIGHTSVILLE          24.0   600 PM   2/6
   WEIGELSTOWN           23.5  1131 AM   2/6
   NEW FREEDOM           23.0  1244 PM   2/6
   DILLSBURG             22.0  1225 PM   2/6
   COLLINSVILLE          21.0  1131 AM   2/6
   VALLEY GREEN ESTATES  21.0   157 PM   2/6
   SHILOH                20.5   859 AM   2/6
   VALLEY GREEN          20.0   710 AM   2/6

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TYBURSKI/EVANEGO

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