Pennsylvania Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/18/2026 14:00

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 5:00PM EDT until July 18 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
SVRCTP The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Centre County in central Pennsylvania... Southeastern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania... Southwestern Union County in central Pennsylvania... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lamar, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Lock Haven, Carroll, Woodward, Lamar, Mill Hall, Dunnstown, Flemington, Castanea, Millheim, Blanchard, Aaronsburg, and McElhattan. Radar has indicated rotation within this severe thunderstorm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. For those driving on Interstate 80, this includes areas between the Bellefonte and Mile Run exits, specifically from mile markers 167 to 197.
Instruction: 
Stay inside a well built structure and keep away from windows. This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a bathroom, closet or basement.
Area Description: 
Centre, PA; Clinton, PA; Union, PA
Forcast Office: 
NWS State College PA