Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 12:32PM EDT until July 18 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
SVRCTP
The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Central
City, moving east southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bedford, Everett, Osterburg, Central City, St. Clairsville, Cessna,
Hooversville, Schellsburg, Manns Choice, Hopewell, and New Paris.
Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm.
Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop
quickly during severe thunderstorms.
This includes the following Interstates...
The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 138 to 161.
Interstate 99 from mile markers 0 to 8.
Instruction:
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows.
Area Description:
Bedford, PA; Somerset, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS State College PA
Sender: