Pennsylvania Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/10/2026 13:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Altoona, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Northern Cambria, Lakemont, Bellwood, Patton, Gallitzin, Hastings, Duncansville, Tipton, Carrolltown, Horseshoe Curve, Sinking Valley, Prince Gallitzin State Park, Canoe Creek State Park, Tunnelhill, Ashville, Chest Springs, Peoples Natural Gas Field, and Penn State Altoona.
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: 
Cambria; Blair
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA