Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mifflinburg, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Milton, Lewisburg, Northumberland, Mifflinburg, Winfield, Linntown,
New Columbia, Montandon, Vicksburg, R.B. Winter State Park, Spruce
Run Reservoir, Forest Hill, Sand Bridge State Park, West Milton, New
Berlin, McCall Dam State Park, and Bucknell.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and north central Pennsylvania.
Area Description:
Southern Centre; Union; Northumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
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