Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 5:34PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Altoona, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Altoona, Tyrone, Lakemont, Bellwood, Williamsburg, Tipton, Blandburg,
Spruce Creek, Birmingham, Horseshoe Curve, Sinking Valley, Prince
Gallitzin State Park, Canoe Creek State Park, Coalport, Petersburg,
Alexandria, Ashville, Marklesburg, Chest Springs, and Peoples Natural
Gas Field.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Clearfield; Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: