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The radar coverage gap also affects Adams, York, Lancaster, and Lebanon Counties which have sometime been referred to as “Pennsylvania’s Tornado Alley”.

Strong convective thunderstorms moving east or southeast pick up a shot of energy from the urban “heat islands” plus a shot of moisture from the mile-wide Susquehanna leading to rapid intensification.

Unfortunately that area is on the fringe of the Sterling VA, Mt. Holly NJ, and State College doppler radars.

WE REALLY NEED DOPPLER AT HIA!