Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 11:03AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 8:03am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1102 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles south of Selinsgrove to near
Linglestown to Enola. Movement was east northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Harrisburg, Pottsville, Colonial Park, Progress, Linglestown, Enola,
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville, Myerstown, St. Clair, Paxtonia,
Skyline View, Orwigsburg, Valley View, Millersburg, Marysville, Sand
Hill, Pine Grove, Port Carbon, and Lykens.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Perry; Dauphin; Schuylkill; Lebanon; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: