Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:28PM EDT until July 4 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
SVRCTP
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Franklin County in south central Pennsylvania...
Fulton County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 428 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bedford to near Clearville to near Inglesmith,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bedford, Breezewood, Warfordsburg, Clearville, Everett,
McConnellsburg, Harrisonville, Big Cove Tannery, Crystal Springs,
Wells Tannery, Needmore, and Valley-Hi.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 70 from mile markers 147 to 170.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 148 to 179.
Instruction:
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these severe
thunderstorms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's
leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning.
Very heavy rainfall is occurring with these severe thunderstorms, and
may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Bedford, PA; Franklin, PA; Fulton, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: