Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 3:42PM EDT until July 18 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania... North central Centre County in central Pennsylvania... West central Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania... East central Elk County in north central Pennsylvania... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 342 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hicks Run, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Keating, Benezette, Hicks Run, and Driftwood. Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms.
Instruction: 
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this severe thunderstorm. 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 this severe thunderstorm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Cameron, PA; Centre, PA; Clinton, PA; Elk, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA