Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:38PM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
SVRCTP
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania...
Southeastern York County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 738 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Denver to Leola to Stewartstown, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Ephrata, Lititz, Millersville, Willow Street, New
Holland, Akron, Leola, Paradise, Denver, Reamstown, and Rothsville.
This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 276 to 295.
Instruction:
These are dangerous storms. To stay safe, immediately move inside a
well built structure and stay 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.
Area Description:
Lancaster, PA; York, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: