Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 8:22AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 5:22am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Nanty-Glo to Portage to Windber. Movement was
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Altoona, Johnstown, Hollidaysburg, Westmont, Windber, Ebensburg,
Belmont, Nanty-Glo, Portage, Roaring Spring, Geistown, Southmont, New
Enterprise, Martinsburg, Lakemont, Cresson, Gallitzin, Claysburg,
Vinco, and Loretto.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Cambria; Blair; Huntingdon; Somerset; Bedford
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: