Skywarn Net Activated May 19, 2019 at 15:35

At request of NWS, Mike, Greg, K3HOT responded to the NWS CTP office to monitor Skywarn networks around the area.  Somewhat later Carmine, K3CWP also staffed the station.

Significant thunderstorms passed through the area and continued eastward.

Over twenty severe storm warnings were issued by NWS and four tornado warnings were issued.

Significant events reported by Amateur Radio:

Amateur radio:

Nine reports for situations that included wind damage, trees down, reports of towns without power. Additionally four hail reports including quarter sized hail in Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

NWS specifically requested reports from York County in the Manchester area. Amateurs provided four ground truth reports from the area.

Most reports were taken through the 145.11 repeater in Ellendale, the Harrisburg area Skywarn Repeater.

The net was closed at 21:30.